Mario

Rank 366th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Mario was 366th most popular baby name for boys and 723rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 897 babies were named Mario in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,745 babies in the United States were named Mario. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Mario is around 37 to 38 years old.

The name "Mario" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Mario is Mari.

Mario Meaning & Origin

Mario, originating from the Roman name Marius, generally means "male" or "manly" which suggests strength and resilience.

The name Mario is described as adventurous, resilient and heroic.

Pronunciation

Mario is pronounced mah-ree-ow in English. The name Mario has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Mario

Mario, the fictional character in the popular Nintendo video game franchise, is actually a plumber. He was created by Japanese designer Shigeru Miyamoto.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "M"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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