Total births
935
Unisex name · since 1913
Mar
935 babies named Mar in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2935
- among girls today
- 935
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
935 babies have been named Mar since 1913, making it today's #2935 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mar has been recorded 935 times among girls since 1913, currently ranked #2935 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #2935 among girls today
- 935 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mar is currently the #2935 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 935 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2935
- among girls today
- 935
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Mar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2935
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Mar was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
120 babies were named Mar in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mar compares
935 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mar's all-time total is 145% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 935 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mar splits its recorded history at 1962: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 120 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,935
Active since
1913
Mar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Mar popularity over time - boys
253 total births recorded since 1913 (Mar as boys' name)
Mar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mar's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Mar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 79
1920s
79 births
- 1930s 53
1930s
53 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 69
1950s
69 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 95
2010s
95 births
- 2020s
2020s
348 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 348 births (37% of all-time use).
How Mar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mar's total volume
Mar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mar by state
Where Mar concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 97 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 81 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 40 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 8 | 0.9% |
California share of Mar's total US births 10.4%
Even split
97 of 935 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mar? ▼
935 babies have been named Mar since 1913. It currently ranks #2935 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 120 births.
When was Mar most popular? ▼
Mar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mar are California (97 births), Texas (81 births), Florida (40 births).
Is Mar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 935 births, and as a boy's name it has 253 births.
How long has the name Mar been used? ▼
Records for Mar go back to 1913, giving 113 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mar's data
- California records the most Mars (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mar
Nearby Names Like Mar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mar
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Mar side by side: Mar vs Mary Mar vs Margaret Mar vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mar
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mar: #2935 Unisex Name - 935 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.