Mar
Every Mar since 1913 — 1,188 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mar
Mar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,708 in 2025 with 120 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 1,188 American babies have been named Mar — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1,708 | 9 | #8,669 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2,966 | 10 | #8,114 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2,485 | 20 | #5,000 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,105 | 14 | #6,360 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,039 | 7 | #10,391 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,778 | — | — |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,509 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,582 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,283 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,253 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,761 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,590 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,613 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,988 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,541 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,240 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,193 | 5 | #13,760 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,814 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,962 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,366 | 7 | #10,251 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,945 | — | — |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,060 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,314 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,241 | 5 | #11,816 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,655 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,623 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,155 | 7 | #7,502 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,321 | 7 | #5,529 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,295 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,167 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,430 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,942 | 5 | #4,392 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,952 | 8 | #3,116 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,072 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,343 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,722 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,627 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,826 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,656 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mar in 2025?
Mar ranked #1,708 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 120 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mar?
1,188 babies have been named Mar in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mar most popular?
Mar peaked in 2025, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Mar a boy or girl name?
Mar is used for both: about 79% of babies named Mar have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Mar rising or falling?
Mar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.