Mare
A diminutive of the female given names Mary, Maria, Marianne, and other female names beginning with Mar- [[#English|]], from Hebrew.
Every Mare since 1947 — 339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mare
Mare is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1947, 339 American babies have been named Mare. Its peak came in 1969, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Mare stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mare 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,816 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,187 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,029 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,168 |
| 1970 | — | — | 16 | #2,366 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,441 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,795 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,511 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,553 |
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Famous people named Mare
- Mare Winningham Actor · b. 1959
- Mare Dibaba Athlete · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mare mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Mary, Maria, Marianne, and other female names beginning with Mar- [[#English|]], from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Mare in 2025?
Mare did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mare?
339 babies have been named Mare in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mare most popular?
Mare peaked in 1969, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Mare a boy or girl name?
Mare is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mare rising or falling?
Mare has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mare?
Well-known people named Mare include Mare Winningham (actor), Mare Dibaba (athlete).