Total births
1,320
Unisex name · since 1923
Mars
1,320 babies named Mars in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1450
- among boys today
- 1,320
- born since 1923
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mars is the #1450 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,320 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Mars recorded 1,320 times among boys since 1923, holding rank #1450 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #1450 among boys today
- 1,320 born since 1923
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mars is currently the #1450 unisex name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,320 born since 1923, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1450
- among boys today
- 1,320
- born since 1923
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Mars vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1450
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Mars was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
154 babies were named Mars in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mars compares
1,320 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Mars's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mars | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,320 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mars's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mars splits its recorded history at 2008: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 154 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mars at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,450
Active since
1923
Mars popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Mars popularity over time - girls
202 total births recorded since 2016 (Mars as girls' name)
Mars by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mars's strongest decade.
739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Mars births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
446 births
- 2020s
2020s
739 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 739 births (56% of all-time use).
How Mars 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 Mars's total volume
Mars vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mars by state
Where Mars concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 238 | 18.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 89 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 53 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 44 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 44 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.0% |
California share of Mars's total US births 18.0%
Even split
238 of 1,320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Mars appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mars? ▼
Mars has been given to 1,320 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1450 as of the latest data. 154 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Mars most popular? ▼
Mars was most popular in the 2020s decade with 739 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mars most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mars are California (238 births), Texas (89 births), New York (53 births).
Is Mars a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mars is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,320 births, and as a girl's name it has 202 births.
How long has the name Mars been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mars since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mars? ▼
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 Mars's data
- California records the most Marss (238 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 Mars
Nearby Names Like Mars
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mars
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 Mars side by side: Mars vs Mark Mars vs Martin Mars vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mars
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, 1923–2025 (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. "Mars: #1450 Unisex Name - 1,320 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mars. 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 Mars 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.