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Mara

Recorded 1892–2025 · United States

Mara was most popular in 2021, when 568 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,059 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,170, with 499 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 24,054 people named Mara.

Most popular in2021
Rank that year#1,059
Births that year568
Total since 188024,054

Mara over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Mara’s peak in 2021. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org