Mari
Girl name · #1611 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Mari ranks #1611 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 129 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 girls born in 2025 was named Mari.
Babies named Mari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 128-year story
Mari first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 412 girls were named Mari — good for #466 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mari in class?
Mari scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maris were CA (27), NY (9), WA (7), MN (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mari
Statistically, parents drawn to Mari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kari, Maura, Marta, Delia, and Melodie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1611 |
| 2024 | 143 | #1509 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1430 |
| 2022 | 150 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1516 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1789 |
| 2018 | 110 | #1840 |
| 2017 | 120 | #1752 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1908 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1834 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2011 | 128 | #1661 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1678 |
| 2009 | 143 | #1572 |
| 2008 | 124 | #1774 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1570 |
| 2006 | 161 | #1403 |
| 2005 | 152 | #1406 |
| 2004 | 167 | #1278 |
| 2003 | 149 | #1358 |
| 2002 | 157 | #1258 |
| 2001 | 163 | #1235 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mari a popular girl name?
Mari ranked #1611 among girls in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Mari most popular?
Mari peaked in 1957, when 412 American girls received the name (ranked #466 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American girls was named Mari. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.