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How Many People Are Named Mario?
Estimated people named Mario living in the U.S. today
130,522
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 151,662
- Peak year: 1980 (2,974 births)
- Estimated living today: 130,522
Mario by age group — who carries the name today?
Mario popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mario
Mario has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 151,662 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 130,522 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,619 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marios 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 Mario in the US?
An estimated 130,522 people named Mario are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mario uncommon — about 1 in 2,619 Americans.
Is Mario a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mario is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mario most popular?
Mario peaked in 1980, when 2,974 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mario?
Mario ranks #415 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).