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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mara — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mar|Marabel
CelticGirl→ Stable

Mara

MAR-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#588
→ Stable
#588
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 36
Peak rank
#540 in 2021
5yr change
-6 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #588 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Mara

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #588

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-6 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mara scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticGirl2-syllableNatureMythologicalOld Irish RootUncommonElegantCross-culturalRising
Character
fierce independencemysterious depthsharp intellectquiet strengthnatural grace
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Maras

resilientintelligentdeterminedconflictedskilled
STRONG
High confidence

Mara is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #588 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -6 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#588 · rare
Mara at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'star of the sea', also associated with sorrow in Latin tradition. A name with dual mythic roots.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#540 in 2021
5yr change:-6 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Mara Wilson
Actress
Mara Jade
Star Wars character
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Mara illustration
Name Intelligence
Mara · Overview
Summary

Mara is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #588 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 14/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mara scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Mythological character
Mara carries a ethereal, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
mara.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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