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How Many People Are Named Mari?

Estimated people named Mari living in the U.S. today

13,777

Rarity score51/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 51/1001 in 24,809 peopleRank #1,975 of 104,819Trend: Steady

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Gender distribution

0% male · 100% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,506
  • Peak year: 1957 (412 births)
  • Estimated living today: 13,777

Mari by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
473
Young Adults (2002–2021)
2,546
Adults (1982–2001)
3,388
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
3,916
Seniors (1942–1961)
3,337
Elderly (before 1942)
118

Mari popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1890s
0
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
8
1930s
73
1940s
525
1950s
2,296
1960s
2,526
1970s
1,588
1980s
1,733
1990s
1,707
2000s
1,481
2010s
1,127
2020s
714

About the name Mari

Mari has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,506 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,777 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,809 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maris 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 Mari in the US?

An estimated 13,777 people named Mari are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mari rare — about 1 in 24,809 Americans.

Is Mari a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Mari is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Mari most popular?

Mari peaked in 1957, when 412 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Mari?

Mari ranks #1,975 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).