BabyNameLens · Girl names · Boy names

Mario

“Variant of Marius — Possibly connected to Mars” — Latin origin

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

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

Around the world: #16 in Spain (2024).

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

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 (1943-)

In stories & tradition

• Mario — Mario · Super Smash Bros.
• Mario the Magnificent — mascot character
• Mario and Princess Peach — The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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 · Antonio · Marcus

Browse more boy names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service