Mars

“God of war” — Latin origin

Boy's name · #1615 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Mars is near its high-water mark: it reached #1256 in 2023 and still ranked #1615 in 2025. About 1,300 boys have carried it since 1923. It is also an American family name — about 4,400 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Marses

Mars Di Bartolomeo — Luxembourgish politician
Mars Rafikov — soviet cosmonaut (1933–2000)
Mars Callahan — American actor and director
Mars Bonfire — Canadian rock musician and songwriter
Mars Williams — American musician (1955–2023)

In stories & tradition

Mars — Roman deity
Mars Blackmon — She's Gotta Have It
Mars Brito — Murder in Passing

What Marses become

Among 38 notable people named Mars:

Entertainers appear 3.39× more often than among typical names — e.g. Mars Williams, American musician (1955–2023).

Similar names: Honor · Ahmari · Dior · Kruz · Pax · Cypress

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