Mari
Girl name · #1611 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Mari? In official American birth records, Mari has been tracked continuously since 1897, giving it 128 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mari is most common
State-level data for Mari is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Mari?
In official American birth records, the name Mari first appeared in 1897 (over 128 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.