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Mario is a masculine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Italian and Spanish form of Marius. Famous bearers include American racecar driver Mario Andretti (1940-) and Canadian hockey player Mario Lemieux (1965-)." It ranked #438 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, italian and Spanish form of Marius. Famous bearers include American racecar driver Mario Andretti (1940-) and Canadian hockey player Mario Lemieux (1965-). The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish, German, Croatian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Mario ranked #438 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #438 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Mario in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mario mean?
Behind the Name does not give Mario a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: italian and Spanish form of Marius.
Is Mario a popular name?
Mario ranked #438 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Mario a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Mario appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mario — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
