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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mari — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Marguerite|Maria
Latin◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Mari

◈

MAR-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1510
↓ Declining
Girl
#1510
Popularity score: 26
↓ Declining
Peak
#1439 in 2023
5yr
-71 ranks
Velocity
-71
Birth frequency
4.0 per 100,000 births
Boy
#9519
Popularity score: 7
↓ Fading
Peak
#6757 in 2023
5yr
-2762 ranks
Velocity
-2762
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #9519 · Falling since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Mari

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9519

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1510 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Mari

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1510

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-71 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mari scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
LatinHebrewUnisex2-syllableClassicNatureMaritimeCross-culturalSimpleGender-neutral
Character
gentle gracecreative spiritwarm compassionquiet strengthnatural kindness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Maris

dedicatedprincipleddetermineddisciplinedathletic
STRONG
High confidence

Mari is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1510 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -71 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1510 · rare
Mari at a Glance
Meaning:Of the sea (Latin Maria) or beloved (Hebrew Miriam). A concise, cross-cultural name with maritime and affectionate roots.
Language root:Latin · Hebrew · Romance languages
Peak rank:#1439 in 2023
5yr change:-71 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1510 · Boy #9519
Notable bearers
Mari Kiviniemi
Finnish Prime Minister
Mari Pepin
American athlete
Mari Morrow
American actress and singer
Mari Okada
Japanese anime screenwriter
Mari Devine
American politician
Similar Sound
MaraMarley◈Maris◈MarieMarlo◈Mary
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Mari illustration
Name Intelligence
Mari · Overview
Summary

Mari is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1510 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Nature character
Mari carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 71 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
mari.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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