Mars
Boy name · #1613 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mars? In official American birth records, Mars has been tracked continuously since 1923, giving it 102 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 105 baby boys were named Mars, placing it at #1613 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Mars.
The 102-year story
Mars first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 154 babies and a rank of #1253. 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 Mars per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mars against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mars in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mars is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mars will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mars is most common
State-level data for Mars 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 Mars
Statistically, parents drawn to Mars tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Myers, Ames, Mads, Zeus, and Melo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mars | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1448 |
| 2023 | 154 | #1253 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1566 |
| 2021 | 144 | #1306 |
| 2020 | 98 | #1634 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mars?
In official American birth records, the name Mars first appeared in 1923 (over 102 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 102 years.
Is Mars a popular boy name?
Mars ranked #1613 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Mars most popular?
Mars peaked in 2023, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #1253 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mars?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Mars. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.