Total births
2,654
Boys' name · since 1881
Marius
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 2,654 babies named Marius, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2422
- among boys today
- 2,654
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marius is the #2422 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,654 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Marius recorded 2,654 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #2422 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #2422 among boys today
- 2,654 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marius is currently the #2422 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 2,654 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2422
- among boys today
- 2,654
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Marius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2422
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Marius was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
80 babies were named Marius in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Marius compares
2,654 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Marius's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,654 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marius splits its recorded history at 1973: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#2,422
Active since
1881
Marius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Marius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marius's strongest decade.
613 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Marius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1910s 79
1910s
79 births
- 1920s 82
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 66
1930s
66 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 89
1960s
89 births
- 1970s
1970s
249 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
599 births
- 2010s
2010s
613 births
- 2020s
2020s
315 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 613 births (23% of all-time use).
How Marius 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 Marius's total volume
Marius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marius by state
Where Marius concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 208 | 7.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 85 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 84 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 40 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Washington | | 29 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 19 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Marius's total US births 7.8%
Even split
208 of 2,654 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Marius appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marius? ▼
2,654 babies have been named Marius since 1881. It currently ranks #2422 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 80 births.
When was Marius most popular? ▼
Marius was most popular in the 2010s decade with 613 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Marius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marius are California (208 births), New York (85 births), Texas (84 births).
How long has the name Marius been used? ▼
Records for Marius go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marius? ▼
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 Marius's data
- Marius's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (613 total births) through the 2020s (315) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mariuss (208 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 Marius
Nearby Names Like Marius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marius
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 Marius side by side: Marius vs Mark Marius vs Martin Marius vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marius
Erwin #2421
21,213 births · Peak 1918
Amon #2423
2,829 births · Peak 2023
Alphonse #2420
10,590 births · Peak 1918
Ferris #2424
2,837 births · Peak 2024
Clint #2419
32,731 births · Peak 1980
Genaro #2425
7,669 births · Peak 2000
Abe #2418
9,694 births · Peak 1917
Arlin #2426
4,072 births · Peak 1935
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Marius: #2422 Boys' Name - 2,654 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marius. 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 Marius 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.