Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mara

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mara.

✦ Bitter or sea 🌍 Hebrew, Latin, Slavic biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #589
All-Time Peak Rank #538 Achieved 1990
Total U.S. Births 24,038 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1892 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 568 births in 2021
💡 The Mara Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bitter or sea
Language Origin Hebrew, Latin, Slavic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Hebrew 'marah' meaning 'bitter'. Also associated with Latin 'mare' meaning 'sea' and used as a short form in Slavic languages.
Common Nicknames
Mari
Alternative Spellings
Marah
Pronunciation: MAH-rah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Mara

According to SSA data, Mara achieved its highest historical rank of #538 in 1990. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 568 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 30.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 112 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mara across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +30.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 568 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 112 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 6
1900s: 0
1910s: 67
1920s: 130
1930s: 145
1940s: 327
1950s: 1,417
1960s: 1,940
1970s: 2,565
1980s: 2,623
1990s: 3,889
2000s: 4,038
2010s: 3,852
2020s: 3,039

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, Colorado, Michigan
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #182 1,204 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #381 866 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #500 557 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #483 362 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #310 1,141 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #330 1,392 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 262 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New York #602 2,144 1969 +3.7% Growth
Iowa #268 343 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #149 87 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #793 311 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #582 205 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #571 2,451 2025 +16.3% Growth
Illinois #348 1,170 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #437 1,269 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #904 704 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #533 475 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #727 454 1979 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #755 499 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #697 269 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 175 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 177 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #702 354 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1133 333 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1082 1,110 1990 3.7% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 99 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 43 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #962 341 1990 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #757 328 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 44 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #359 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1076 170 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 118 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 15 1978 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 47 1991 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 29 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 40 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 28 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 11 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 38 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #199 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 1991 Insufficient historical volume

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