Total births
10,077
Boys' name · since 1896
Mariano
Mariano has 10,077 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1151
- among boys today
- 10,077
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
10,077 babies have been named Mariano since 1896, making it today's #1151 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariano has been recorded 10,077 times among boys since 1896, currently ranked #1151 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #1151 among boys today
- 10,077 born since 1896
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariano is currently the #1151 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 10,077 born since 1896, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1151
- among boys today
- 10,077
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Mariano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1151
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Mariano was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
215 babies were named Mariano in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariano compares
10,077 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mariano's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,077 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 215 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mariano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariano's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 215, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,151
Active since
1896
Mariano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 215
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Mariano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mariano's strongest decade.
1,686 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Mariano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s 348
1910s
348 births
- 1920s 568
1920s
568 births
- 1930s 423
1930s
423 births
- 1940s 370
1940s
370 births
- 1950s 484
1950s
484 births
- 1960s 524
1960s
524 births
- 1970s
1970s
751 births
- 1980s
1980s
833 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,220 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,686 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,650 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,154 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,686 births (17% of all-time use).
How Mariano compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mariano's total volume
Mariano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mariano by state
Where Mariano concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,239 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,220 | 22.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 868 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 365 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 332 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 254 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 218 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 88 | 0.9% |
California share of Mariano's total US births 22.2%
Even split
2,239 of 10,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Mariano appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariano? ▼
10,077 babies have been named Mariano since 1896. It currently ranks #1151 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 215 births.
When was Mariano most popular? ▼
Mariano was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,686 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mariano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariano are California (2,239 births), Texas (2,220 births), New York (868 births).
How long has the name Mariano been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mariano since 1896 -- 130 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mariano? ▼
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 Mariano's data
- Mariano's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,686 total births) through the 2020s (1,154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marianos (2,239 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 Mariano
Nearby Names Like Mariano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariano
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 Mariano side by side: Mariano vs Mark Mariano vs Martin Mariano vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mariano
Jahziel #1150
1,252 births · Peak 2024
Rogelio #1152
25,877 births · Peak 2005
Viraj #1149
1,937 births · Peak 2024
Ash #1153
2,535 births · Peak 2023
Genesis #1148
3,666 births · Peak 2020
Tiago #1154
3,228 births · Peak 2022
Eleazar #1147
6,151 births · Peak 2023
Elmer #1155
129,591 births · Peak 1918
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Mariano: #1151 Boys' Name - 10,077 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariano. 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 Mariano 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.