boys' name ★ peaked 2022

Mariano

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,087 Trend ↑ Rising 24%
Rank 2025
#1,087
among boys · ↑65 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
198
named Mariano · +9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 8,627
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2022
215 babies
All-time total
10,077
#1,201 all-time among boys
First recorded
1896
in Social Security records

Mariano popularity over time

10,077 babies have been named Mariano since 1896, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2022Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 17 2 – #1,021
1900s 49 5 +188% #825
1910s 348 35 +610% #733
1920s 568 57 +63% #832
1930s 423 42 -26% #871
1940s 370 37 -13% #1,016
1950s 484 48 +31% #951
1960s 524 52 +8% #930
1970s 751 75 +43% #886
1980s 833 83 +11% #939
1990s 1,220 122 +46% #841
2000s 1,686 169 +38% #922
2010s 1,650 165 -2% #955
2020s (to 2025) 1,154 192 +17% #1,031

Where Mariano is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 206 0.12 outside top 500
2027 213 0.12 outside top 500
2028 219 0.13 outside top 500
2029 225 0.13 outside top 500
2030 229 0.13 outside top 500

Where Mariano is most popular

Boys named Mariano per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.113 per 1,000. Strongest in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Mariano born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
New Mexico 15 0.455 +305%
Arizona 54 0.330 +193%
Texas 224 0.254 +126%
California 185 0.202 +80%
Colorado 26 0.201 +79%
Florida 84 0.177 +58%
Illinois 25 0.098 -13%
New York 34 0.079 -30%
New Jersey 12 0.060 -47%
Michigan 12 0.059 -48%
Wisconsin 6 0.051 -55%
North Carolina 12 0.047 -58%
Ohio 10 0.038 -66%
Washington 5 0.031 -73%
Tennessee 5 0.028 -75%
Pennsylvania 5 0.019 -83%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Mariano

Mariano is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,087 in 2025 with 198 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1896, 10,077 American babies have been named Mariano. Its peak came in 2022, when 215 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mariano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mariano?

The median living Mariano is about 23 years old; half are between 11 and 42. An estimated 8,200 people named Mariano are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mariano year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 198 #1,087
2024 182 #1,152
2023 202 #1,072
2022 215 #1,031
2021 175 #1,151
2020 182 #1,093
2019 155 #1,228
2018 150 #1,237
2017 149 #1,233
2016 134 #1,336
2015 163 #1,156
2014 178 #1,086
2013 170 #1,092
2012 180 #1,057
2011 208 #955
2010 163 #1,141
2009 158 #1,154
2008 167 #1,103
2007 214 #929
2006 179 #1,027
2005 182 #963
2004 146 #1,087
2003 150 #1,041
2002 156 #1,001
2001 167 #931
2000 167 #922
1995 123 #1,002
1990 93 #1,113
1985 75 #1,075
1980 77 #1,036
1975 74 #958
1970 58 #1,077
1965 43 #1,154
1960 49 #1,129
1955 47 #1,097
1950 38 #1,174
1945 39 #1,025
1940 41 #1,016
1935 32 #1,182
1930 57 #883
1925 53 #929
1920 56 #927
1915 37 #1,063
1910 13 #912
1905 – –
1900 8 #1,018
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Mariano

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera Panamanian-American baseball player (born 1969) Contemporary
  2. 2 Mariano Díaz Mariano Díaz Association football player (born 1993) Contemporary
  3. 3 Mariano Rajoy Mariano Rajoy Prime Minister of Spain from 2011 to 2018 b. 1955 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Mariano Rampolla Mariano Rampolla Italian cardinal (1843–1913) 19th century
  5. 5 Mariano Puerta Mariano Puerta Argentine tennis player b. 1978 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Mariano Fortuny Mariano Fortuny Spanish fashion designer (1871–1949) 19th century
  7. 7 Mariano Arista Mariano Arista President of Mexico from 1851 to 1853 1802–1855 · 19th century
  8. 8 Mariano Trías Mariano Trías Vice President First Philippine Republic (1868–1914) 19th century
  9. 9 Mariano Ospina Pérez Mariano Ospina Pérez President of Colombia from 1946 to 1950 1891–1976 · 19th century
  10. 10 Mariano Pernía Mariano Pernía Spanish footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  11. 11 Mariano Rumor Mariano Rumor Italian politician and statesman (1915–1990) Contemporary
  12. 12 Mariano Andújar Mariano Andújar Argentine footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  13. 13 Mariano García Remón Mariano García Remón Spanish football player and manager (born 1950) Contemporary
  14. 14 Mariano Paredes Mariano Paredes President of Mexico from 1845 to 1846 1797–1849 · 18th century
  15. 15 Mariano Moreno Mariano Moreno Argentine lawyer, journalist, and politician 1778–1811 · 18th century
  16. 16 Mariano Melgarejo Mariano Melgarejo 15th president of Bolivia 1820–1871 · 19th century
  17. 17 Mariano Ignacio Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado President of Peru variously in the 1800s 1826–1901 · 19th century
  18. 18 Mariano González Argentine footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
  19. 19 Mariano Mariano Brazilian former footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Mariano José de Larra Mariano José de Larra Spanish romantic writer 1809–1837 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mariano, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mariano?

The median living Mariano is about 23 years old. Half of all living Marianos are between 11 and 42 years old.

How many people named Mariano are alive today?

An estimated 8,200 people named Mariano are alive in the United States, based on 10,077 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mariano in 2025?

Mariano ranked #1,087 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 198 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mariano?

10,077 babies have been named Mariano in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mariano most popular?

Mariano peaked in 2022, when 215 newborns received the name.

Is Mariano a boy or girl name?

Mariano is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mariano rising or falling?

Mariano is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Mariano become more popular?

Mariano is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 229 boys named Mariano in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Mariano?

Well-known people named Mariano include Mariano Rivera (baseball player), Mariano Díaz (soccer player), Mariano Rajoy (politician).

Names like Mariano

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