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Mario

Boy's name · #438 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Mario reached #102 in 1980 and has eased to #438 since. About 151,000 boys have carried it since 1897.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 37 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#16 in Spain (2024) · #125 in Mexico (2024) · #161 in Austria (2025) · #183 in Ecuador (2025) · #273 in Slovenia (2025) · #345 in Switzerland (2025) · #504 in Norway (2025) · #834 in Sweden (2025) · #867 in England & Wales (2025) · #887 in Scotland (2025) · #1,064 in France (2025) · #1,145 in Belgium (2025) and 1 more.

Famous Marios

• Mario Vargas Llosa — Peruvian, Spanish and Dominican novelist and writer (1936–2025)
• Mario Draghi — Italian economist, academic, banker and politician; former prime minister of Italy
• Mario Balotelli — Italian association football player
• Mario Puzo — American author, screenwriter, and journalist
• Mario Monti — Italian economist and politician (born 1943)

In stories & tradition

• Mario — Mario (video game)
• Mario the Magnificent — Dragon mascot of Drexel University
• Mario — The Super Mario Bros. Movie (film)

What Marios become

Among 8,213 notable people named Mario:

No single standout — notable Marios spread across many fields.

Similar names: Ahmari · Andre · Marco · Dario · Travis · Marcus

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