Mari is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mari means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mari across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mari has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mari is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved, or bitter”. A short form of Maria or Marie.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,645 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 910 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 147 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mari per year, United States (1897 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (412/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (45/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1984 (14/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (4/yr).
Mari has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #833 nationally (given to 412 babies that year).
Mary · Marie · Maria · Mariah · Mario · Mayra · Myra · Mira
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