Mario Boy

Popularity: #367 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAH-ree-oh / ˈmɑː.ri.oʊ

Italian; Latin

Meaning

Italian: male; Latin: manly

Historical & Cultural Background

Mario is a common Italian given name derived from the Latin name Marius. It has been widely used in Italy and among Italian communities worldwide. The name gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly due to cultural influences such as video games and cinema. Mario is also associated with the Christian saint Saint Marius.

Trend Summary

Mario has consistently been a popular name in the United States, particularly peaking in the 1980s and 1990s.

Similar Names

MariusMarinoMarioleMarcellusMartinoMatteoMauroMarlon

Variants

  • Mário
  • Mari
  • Mariano

International Variants

  • Mário (Portuguese)
  • Marius (Latin)
  • Mário (Spanish)
  • Mário (Hungarian)

Famous people named Mario

Mario Andretti is a retired Italian-American racing driver, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the history of motorsport.

Mario Batali is an American chef, writer, and television personality known for his Italian cuisine.

Mario Vargas Llosa is a Peruvian writer and politician, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010.

Mario Lemieux is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player and current owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Fictional characters named Mario

Mario is the main character in the Nintendo franchise, known for his adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mario was first seen in the United States in 1897. Mario has ranked as high as #198 nationally, which occurred in 1980, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Illinois, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Mario has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mario (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 191
25%
CA 150
20%
FL 53
7%
AZ 38
5%
NY 29
4%
TN 25
3%
IL 24
3%
MD 21
3%
NC 19
3%
GA 18
2%
PA 18
2%
OH 16
2%
WA 13
2%
AL 13
2%
VA 12
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18977
19005
19016
190210
19036
190413
190514
190615
190720
190828
190927
191047
191156
1912152
1913166
1914289
1915354
1916379
1917359
1918351
1919353
1920408
1921502
1922451
1923504
1924483
1925501
1926518
1927492
1928477
1929443
1930449
1931393
1932344
1933318
1934306
1935304
1936294
1937271
1938297
1939238
1940294
1941270
1942303
1943331
1944340
1945345
1946383
1947500
1948622
1949606
1950746
1951863
1952971
1953996
19541,073
19551,075
19561,208
19571,152
19581,189
19591,205
19601,323
19611,298
19621,312
19631,322
19641,358
19651,289
19661,290
19671,310
19681,354
19691,632
19701,898
19711,903
19721,927
19732,018
19742,061
19752,059
19762,029
19772,121
19782,230
19792,702
19802,936
19812,712
19822,660
19832,373
19842,348
19852,416
19862,475
19872,739
19882,892
19892,843
19902,823
19912,575
19922,627
19932,469
19942,466
19952,390
19962,377
19972,295
19982,261
19992,288
20002,333
20012,217
20022,265
20032,358
20042,262
20052,304
20062,295
20072,291
20082,167
20091,938
20101,708
20111,598
20121,445
20131,427
20141,368
20151,293
20161,156
20171,138
20181,021
20191,030
2020998
2021937
2022901
2023788
2024808