Name Legacy

Mari

Recorded 1897–2025 · United States

Mari was most popular in 1957, when 412 American babies were given the name — ranking #832 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,881, with 135 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 16,645 people named Mari.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#832
Births that year412
Total since 188016,645

Mari over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Mari’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Mary · Hebrew · from Miriam; long debated, often read as "beloved"

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