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Mario

Mario is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Mario?

Recorded births named Mario by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	152,403 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,533 births
Ireland since 1964	127 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Mario's popularity over time

Babies named Mario per year — United States (1897–2025). United States peaked in 1980 (2,974/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (98/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (10/yr).

When was Mario popular?

Mario reached its peak in 1980, when it was the #206 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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