Total births
179
Boys' name · since 1969
Mareo
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 179 babies named Mareo, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 179
- total births
- 1969–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
179 boys have been named Mareo since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mareo has been recorded 179 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2009.
- 179 total births
- 1969–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
179 boys have been named Mareo since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 179
- total births
- 1969–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Mareo was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
16 babies were named Mareo in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Mareo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mareo's full recorded timeline at 1983, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mareo at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Mareo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2009
- Peak year (1980)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Mareo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mareo's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Mareo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 96 births (54% of all-time use).
Mareo by state
Where Mareo concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Mareo's total US births 2.8%
5 of 179 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mareo? ▼
Mareo has been given to 179 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 16 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Mareo most popular? ▼
Mareo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Mareo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mareo are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mareo been used? ▼
Mareo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 41 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Mareo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mareo's data
- Mareo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mareos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mareo
Nearby Names Like Mareo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mareo
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Mareo side by side: Mareo vs Mark Mareo vs Martin Mareo vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2009 (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. "Mareo: Baby Name Since 1969 - 179 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mareo. 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 Mareo 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 July 2026.