Marius
A male given name from Latin.
Every Marius since 1881 — 2,654 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marius
Marius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,555 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 2,654 American babies have been named Marius. Its peak came in 2004, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Marius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marius year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2,555 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,435 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3,526 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2,664 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2,364 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2,160 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,328 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2,112 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,081 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2,078 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,220 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2,605 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2,003 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,253 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,191 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2,280 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2,133 |
| 2008 | 74 | #1,944 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2,047 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2,238 |
| 2005 | 69 | #1,863 |
| 2004 | 80 | #1,623 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1,604 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2,142 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3,196 |
| 2000 | 30 | #2,965 |
| 1995 | 32 | #2,429 |
| 1990 | 26 | #2,590 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,905 |
| 1980 | 23 | #2,260 |
| 1975 | 18 | #2,411 |
| 1970 | 25 | #1,775 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,332 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,243 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,512 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,165 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,484 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,186 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,056 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,707 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,269 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marius
- Marius Petipa Dancer · 1818–1910
- Marius Trésor Soccer player · b. 1950
- Marius Jacob Politician · 1879–1954
- Marius Lăcătuș Soccer player · b. 1964
- Marius Stankevičius Soccer player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marius mean?
A male given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Marius in 2025?
Marius ranked #2,555 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marius?
2,654 babies have been named Marius in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marius most popular?
Marius peaked in 2004, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Marius a boy or girl name?
Marius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marius rising or falling?
Marius has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Marius?
Well-known people named Marius include Marius Petipa (dancer), Marius Trésor (soccer player), Marius Jacob (politician).