What is the origin of the name Mario?

Mario is a name of Latin origin.

How popular is the name Mario?

In 2023, 808 babies were named Mario in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Mario is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 808 ↘

All-Time Total: 150,418

Peak Year: 1980

Mario is a Spanish and Italian name derived from the Latin name Marius, meaning "male, virile."

Boy names closely related to Mario

Carlos Luis Javier Pablo Cristian Julio Miguel Hector

Girl names closely related to Mario

Alexa Andrea Catalina Ailani Cataleya Kataleya Angela Alondra

Names with similar meaning to Mario

Demarion Jamari Jamarion Marion

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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