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Mar
OriginLatin
Meaning"sea"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#1708
Boys#8669
93% girls · 7% boys
About Mar
The Spanish and Portuguese word for "sea" is a Top 100 name in Spain. In America, it's sometimes used as a nickname for names like Martina and Marina, but it could also plausibly stand on its own.
Mar is also given to boys, where it ranks #8669 in the US.
Pronounced MAR.
As of November 2026, Mar ranked #1708 for girls and #8669 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3017 for boys in 1968.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #1,708
Boys #4,995
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,104 | 53 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,481 | 72 | #4,995 | 20 |
| 2024 | #2,994 | 55 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,708 | 120 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Mar for girls
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