Mario Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Mario Overview

Meaning

Mars, manly

Gender

Boy

Origin

Italian, Spanish

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name Marius, which means “male” or “manly”

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑːr.i.oʊ/

Popularity

Mario is a beloved name in many countries, including Italy, Spain, and Mexico. In the USA, Mario ranked 404th for boys in 2023

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Classic, Popular, Fictional

Associated Traits

Charismatic, determined, strong, reliable

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Mario is often associated with Saint Mario, an early Christian martyr, and is widely used in Christian communities.

Name Day

January 19th (Italy)
A Deep Dive

Mario Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Marius, Marko, Marino, Martino, Marcel

Common Nicknames

Rio, Mars, Mo, Ari, M

Diminutives

Mari, Riri, Momo

Famous People

  • Mario Andretti
    (Italian-American Race Car Driver)
  • Mario Puzo
    (American Author)
  • Mario Lopez
    (American TV Host)
  • Mario Vargas Llosa
    (Peruvian Author)
  • Mario Batali
    (American Chef)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Super Mario Bros."
    (Video Game Series)
  • Mario Cavaradossi
    ("Tosca," Opera)
  • "Super Mario Bros."
    (Film)
  • Mario Lopez
    ("Saved by the Bell," TV Series)

Places

  • Mario Covas Park
    (São Paulo, Brazil)

What Is the Meaning of Mario?

Mario means “manly” or “mars” and conveys a sense of strength and leadership. Those named Mario often exude confidence and determination.

What Is the Origin of The Name Mario?

The name Mario is of Italian and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin name Marius, which means “male” or “manly.” This name holds historical significance, tracing back to ancient Roman culture

Mario Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Mario in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3472021#3662022#4042023
Top 3 Rankings#1021980#1031979#1061988

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Mario

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023404
(-38 from 2022)
787
(-113 from 2022)
0.04298
2022366
(-19 from 2021)
900
(-37 from 2021)
0.04805
2021347
(-18 from 2020)
937
(-61 from 2020)
0.05001
2020329
(-6 from 2019)
998
(-31 from 2019)
0.05396
2019323
(+4 from 2018)
1029
(+8 from 2018)
0.05354
2018327
(-20 from 2017)
1021
(-117 from 2017)
0.05253
2017307
No change from 2016
1138
(-18 from 2016)
0.05750
2016307
(-23 from 2015)
1156
(-137 from 2015)
0.05707
2015284
(-16 from 2014)
1293
(-75 from 2014)
0.06324
2014268
(-13 from 2013)
1368
(-59 from 2013)
0.06676
2013255
(-1 from 2012)
1427
(-18 from 2012)
0.07062
2012254
(-30 from 2011)
1445
(-153 from 2011)
0.07121
2011224
(-16 from 2010)
1598
(-110 from 2010)
0.07866
2010208
(-10 from 2009)
1708
(-230 from 2009)
0.08314
2009198
(-14 from 2008)
1938
(-229 from 2008)
0.09138
2008184
(-4 from 2007)
2167
(-123 from 2007)
0.09938
2007180
(-2 from 2006)
2290
(-5 from 2006)
0.10338
2006178
(+1 from 2005)
2295
(-7 from 2005)
0.10468
2005179
(-1 from 2004)
2302
(+40 from 2004)
0.10821
2004178
(-10 from 2003)
2262
(-96 from 2003)
0.10703
2003168
(+2 from 2002)
2358
(+93 from 2002)
0.11222
2002170
No change from 2001
2265
(+48 from 2001)
0.10960
2001170
(-3 from 2000)
2217
(-116 from 2000)
0.10718
2000167
(-4 from 1999)
2333
(+45 from 1999)
0.11172
1999163
(-12 from 1998)
2288
(+27 from 1998)
0.11221
1998151
(+1 from 1997)
2261
(-34 from 1997)
0.11151
1997152
(-5 from 1996)
2295
(-82 from 1996)
0.11488
1996147
(+2 from 1995)
2377
(-13 from 1995)
0.11863
1995149
(-7 from 1994)
2390
(-76 from 1994)
0.11882
1994142
(-4 from 1993)
2466
(-3 from 1993)
0.12098
1993138
(-10 from 1992)
2469
(-158 from 1992)
0.11953
1992128
(-1 from 1991)
2627
(+52 from 1991)
0.12514
1991127
(-8 from 1990)
2575
(-247 from 1990)
0.12148
1990119
(-3 from 1989)
2822
(-21 from 1989)
0.13113
1989116
(-10 from 1988)
2843
(-49 from 1988)
0.13564
1988106
(+2 from 1987)
2892
(+153 from 1987)
0.14444
1987108
(+4 from 1986)
2739
(+264 from 1986)
0.14045
1986112
(+5 from 1985)
2475
(+59 from 1985)
0.12879
1985117
(-1 from 1984)
2416
(+69 from 1984)
0.12555
1984116
(-1 from 1983)
2347
(-26 from 1983)
0.12506
1983115
(-6 from 1982)
2373
(-287 from 1982)
0.12734
1982109
No change from 1981
2660
(-53 from 1981)
0.14095
1981109
(-7 from 1980)
2713
(-223 from 1980)
0.14567
1980102
(+1 from 1979)
2936
(+234 from 1979)
0.15830
1979103
(+11 from 1978)
2702
(+473 from 1978)
0.15084
1978114
(+15 from 1977)
2229
(+108 from 1977)
0.13046
1977129
(+1 from 1976)
2121
(+92 from 1976)
0.12408
1976130
(-5 from 1975)
2029
(-30 from 1975)
0.12428
1975125
(+3 from 1974)
2059
(-3 from 1974)
0.12691
1974128
(+1 from 1973)
2062
(+44 from 1973)
0.12648
1973129
(+8 from 1972)
2018
(+90 from 1972)
0.12506
1972137
(+17 from 1971)
1928
(+26 from 1971)
0.11517
1971154
(+5 from 1970)
1902
(+3 from 1970)
0.10463
1970159
(+11 from 1969)
1899
(+267 from 1969)
0.09970
1969170
(+16 from 1968)
1632
(+278 from 1968)
0.08922
1968186
(+1 from 1967)
1354
(+43 from 1967)
0.07626
1967187
(+3 from 1966)
1311
(+21 from 1966)
0.07368
1966190
(+7 from 1965)
1290
No change from 1965
0.07097
1965197
(+7 from 1964)
1290
(-67 from 1964)
0.06809
1964204
(+8 from 1963)
1357
(+35 from 1963)
0.06695
1963212
(-1 from 1962)
1322
(+10 from 1962)
0.06403
1962211
(+5 from 1961)
1312
(+14 from 1961)
0.06243
1961216
(-4 from 1960)
1298
(-24 from 1960)
0.06018
1960212
(+15 from 1959)
1322
(+117 from 1959)
0.06105
1959227
(-8 from 1958)
1205
(+17 from 1958)
0.05562
1958219
(+5 from 1957)
1188
(+37 from 1957)
0.05513
1957224
(-10 from 1956)
1151
(-58 from 1956)
0.05258
1956214
(+5 from 1955)
1209
(+135 from 1955)
0.05633
1955219
(-6 from 1954)
1074
(+2 from 1954)
0.05138
1954213
(+2 from 1953)
1072
(+76 from 1953)
0.05181
1953215
(-4 from 1952)
996
(+25 from 1952)
0.04974
1952211
(+13 from 1951)
971
(+108 from 1951)
0.04921
1951224
(+22 from 1950)
863
(+117 from 1950)
0.04514
1950246
(+22 from 1949)
746
(+140 from 1949)
0.04102
1949268
(-7 from 1948)
606
(-16 from 1948)
0.03363
1948261
(+47 from 1947)
622
(+123 from 1947)
0.03489
1947308
(+22 from 1946)
499
(+116 from 1946)
0.02686
1946330
(-10 from 1945)
383
(+38 from 1945)
0.02321
1945320
(+7 from 1944)
345
(+5 from 1944)
0.02516
1944327
(+10 from 1943)
340
(+9 from 1943)
0.02448
1943337
(+9 from 1942)
331
(+28 from 1942)
0.02276
1942346
(+11 from 1941)
303
(+33 from 1941)
0.02152
1941357
(-23 from 1940)
270
(-24 from 1940)
0.02152
1940334
(+34 from 1939)
294
(+56 from 1939)
0.02479
1939368
(-48 from 1938)
238
(-59 from 1938)
0.02100
1938320
(+10 from 1937)
297
(+26 from 1937)
0.02613
1937330
(-19 from 1936)
271
(-23 from 1936)
0.02478
1936311
(+1 from 1935)
294
(-10 from 1935)
0.02762
1935312
(-2 from 1934)
304
(-2 from 1934)
0.02842
1934310
(-11 from 1933)
306
(-11 from 1933)
0.02882
1933299
(-2 from 1932)
317
(-28 from 1932)
0.03107
1932297
(-18 from 1931)
345
(-48 from 1931)
0.03211
1931279
(-14 from 1930)
393
(-56 from 1930)
0.03674
1930265
No change from 1929
449
(+6 from 1929)
0.03975
1929265
(-6 from 1928)
443
(-34 from 1928)
0.04000
1928259
(-1 from 1927)
477
(-15 from 1927)
0.04180
1927258
(-10 from 1926)
492
(-26 from 1926)
0.04234
1926248
(+5 from 1925)
518
(+17 from 1925)
0.04522
1925253
(+7 from 1924)
501
(+18 from 1924)
0.04351
1924260
(-9 from 1923)
483
(-21 from 1923)
0.04132
1923251
(+15 from 1922)
504
(+53 from 1922)
0.04451
1922266
(-16 from 1921)
451
(-51 from 1921)
0.04008
1921250
(+25 from 1920)
502
(+94 from 1920)
0.04412
1920275
(+12 from 1919)
408
(+55 from 1919)
0.03706
1919287
(+4 from 1918)
353
(+2 from 1918)
0.03477
1918291
(-24 from 1917)
351
(-8 from 1917)
0.03347
1917267
(-14 from 1916)
359
(-20 from 1916)
0.03742
1916253
(+2 from 1915)
379
(+25 from 1915)
0.04105
1915255
(-3 from 1914)
354
(+65 from 1914)
0.04019
1914252
(+60 from 1913)
289
(+123 from 1913)
0.04229
1913312
(-23 from 1912)
166
(+14 from 1912)
0.03096
1912289
(+83 from 1911)
152
(+96 from 1911)
0.03367
1911372
(+4 from 1910)
56
(+9 from 1910)
0.02320
1910376
(+120 from 1909)
47
(+20 from 1909)
0.02254
1909496
(-33 from 1908)
27
(-1 from 1908)
0.01527
1908463
(+77 from 1907)
28
(+8 from 1907)
0.01683
1907540
(+73 from 1906)
20
(+5 from 1906)
0.01261
1906613
(+23 from 1905)
15
(+1 from 1905)
0.01041
1905636
(+11 from 1904)
14
(+1 from 1904)
0.00977
1904647
(+362 from 1903)
13
(+7 from 1903)
0.00939
19031009
(-265 from 1902)
6
(-4 from 1902)
0.00464
1902744
(+199 from 1901)
10
(+4 from 1901)
0.00753
1901943
(+367 from 1900)
6
(+1 from 1900)
0.00519
19001310
(-458 from 1897)
5
(-2 from 1897)
0.00308
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1897852
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00574
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Mario

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#2312021#2092022#2642023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#2012021#2212022#2172023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4982021#4622022#4922023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3662021#3152022#3472023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3282021#3052022#4172023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#2522021#2392022#2242023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#4032021#3872022#5362023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4292021#7202022#8312023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3732021#4352022#5882023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5892021#9062022#9952023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3362021#4762022#4852023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4282021#4962022#4962023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2152021#3032022#2472023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3672021#5342022#3372023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4992021#3652022#5972023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4232021#5132022#5272023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5692021#4712022#5572023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4452021#3842022#4582023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2522020#4772021#5422023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5942020#6642021#4542022

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6152021#5722022#4742023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7272021#3662022#6792023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5072019#5892021#5872022

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4932021#7462022#5942023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5542021#6872022#8312023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3592021#3192022#6632023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4302021#3272022#3122023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4372021#4592022#3482023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5252020#7042022#4152023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5352021#4152022#6012023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#5572020#2862021#5022023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7722019#8692020#5722021

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4712020#5232021#5352023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4232021#7322022#5472023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2032002#1662004#1872005

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1742009#1862014#2032017

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4842019#4092021#3592023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5352020#6282021#6312022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3492014#3052015#3212019

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6092017#5642019#7552023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3041993#2321997#2342009

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2072002#2002005#2192014

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1431981#1681990

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2231914#3621929

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1271974

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1302007

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2472009

Popularity Rankings for Mario in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#132020#122021#162022

Popularity in Brazil

Brazil flagBrazil#181940 (Decade)#201950 (Decade)#181960 (Decade)

Popularity in Romania

Romania flagRomania#192007#182008

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#192020#212021#242022

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#502012#502013#482015

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#772019#922020#722021

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#1052021#1112022

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1122020#1252021#1532022

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#1232020#1282021

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1392019#1312020#1792021

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1341998#1711999#1792006

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1661971#1861972#1941973

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#1891995#1921996#1981999

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2262017#2002018#2332019

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3161974#2901976#2551984

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#3082020#3862021#2712022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3142021#3752022#4512023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3262021#3722022#3952023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4982019#3842021#4462023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4971996#4101999#4802003

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4242019#4882020#5562021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5342020#10892021#10282022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5822022#7072023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6372020#6312021#7792022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6912019#6812020#9802021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Mario a Name for Boys or Girls?

Mario is mainly a boy’s name. Its strong, classic vibe appeals to many parents looking for a timeless name for their sons.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Mario

Mario in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Mario Andretti (Race Car Driver, born 1940): An Italian-American race car driver considered one of the greatest in motorsport history.
  • Mario Puzo (Author, 1920–1999): An American author best known for writing "The Godfather" novel.
  • Mario Lopez (TV Host, born 1973): An American television host and actor, popular for his role in "Saved by the Bell."
  • Mario Vargas Llosa (Author, born 1936): A Peruvian writer and Nobel Prize laureate in Literature.
  • Mario Batali (Chef, born 1960): An American chef and restaurateur known for his Italian cuisine.
  • Mario Lemieux (Hockey Player, born 1965): A Canadian former professional ice hockey player and owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
  • Mario Balotelli (Soccer Player, born 1990): An Italian professional soccer player known for his talent and controversial behavior.
  • Mario Lanza (Singer, 1921–1959): An American tenor and actor who became an international singing sensation.
  • "Super Mario Bros." (1985 Video Game Series): A beloved video game character known for his adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom.
  • Mario Cavaradossi ("Tosca," 1900 Opera): A painter and the lover of the title character, involved in a tragic love story.
  • "Super Mario Bros." (1993 Film): Follows Mario and Luigi as they try to rescue Princess Daisy from an alternate dimension.
  • Mario Lopez ("Saved by the Bell," 1989 TV Series): Plays A.C. Slater, a popular jock and close friend of the main characters.
  • "Mario Kart" (1992 Video Game): A racing game series featuring Mario and other Nintendo characters competing in go-kart races.
  • Mario Puzo ("The Godfather," 1969 Novel): The author of the famous novel that was later adapted into a classic film series.
  • "Mario Tennis" (2000 Video Game): A sports game where Mario and other characters compete in tennis matches.
  • Mario Covas Park (São Paulo, Brazil): An urban park located in the heart of São Paulo, featuring walking paths and cultural events.

Similar Names to Mario

Sibling Names for Mario