Mar
Girl name · #1705 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Mar? In official American birth records, Mar has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 120 baby girls were named Mar, placing it at #1705 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,000 girls born in 2025 was named Mar.
The 112-year story
Mar first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 120 babies and a rank of #1703. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mar is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Mar is most common in CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mar is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mar
Statistically, parents drawn to Mar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Qamar, Misk, Mehar, Minha, and Fia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1703 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2466 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9151 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10689 |
| 2016 | 14 | #7988 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mar?
In official American birth records, the name Mar first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Mar a popular girl name?
Mar ranked #1705 among girls in 2025 with 120 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Mar most popular?
Mar peaked in 2025, when 120 American girls received the name (ranked #1703 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,000 newborn American girls was named Mar. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.