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How Many People Are Named Mara?
Estimated people named Mara living in the U.S. today
21,822
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,551
- Peak year: 2021 (568 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,822
Mara by age group — who carries the name today?
Mara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mara
Mara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,551 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,822 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,663 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mara in the US?
An estimated 21,822 people named Mara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mara rare — about 1 in 15,663 Americans.
Is Mara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mara most popular?
Mara peaked in 2021, when 568 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mara?
Mara ranks #1,518 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).