Mario
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Warlike; Male
Background: The name Mario originates from the Italian form of 'Marius,' which is derived from the Latin 'mas,' meaning 'male' or 'warlike.' This name has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where it was commonly used.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#227
Total births
151,662
Most popular decade
1980s
(80,115 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-130 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1897
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1897
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #852
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 2,936
- Peak rank
- #102
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 808
- Recent rank
- #398
Female
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,083
- Peak year
- 1987
- Peak year births
- 43
- Peak rank
- #2,398
- Most recent year
- 2008
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #15,404
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).