Names / Boy names
Mario
Current rank
#438
and easing
All-time peak
#102
in 1980
First recorded
1897
in U.S. data
Children named
152,400
since 1897
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #102 in 1980 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(MAH-ree-oh) — Playful, familiar, always upbeat. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1897. As of the latest data it stands at #438, easing off its highs. It hit its high in 1980 at #102. Across all years, more than 152,400 children have been named this.