Maro
About Maro
Maro is an ancient saints' name -- he was an Italian follower of St. Flavia and was martyred -- rarely used in modern life. The name Maro may stem from the Roman Marcellus, related to Mars, the god of war, or it may be a feminine form of Maria, connected with Mario. Maro is also a Japanese name meaning "myself."
And why couldn't Maro be more widely used today? As a masculine spin on stylish Mara, it certainly could.
Pronounced MAR-oh.
As of October 2026, Maro ranked #13462 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #3621 in 1919, Nameberry popularity #775.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
World rankings
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Maro on lists
Famous Maros
- Saint Maron or Maro
4th,century Syriac Christian hermit monk in the Taurus Mountains
- Maro Balić (born 1971)
a Croatian water polo player
- Maro Sargsyan (born 1973)
an Armenian artist
- Maro Engel (born 1985)
a German racing driver
- Maro Joković (born 1987)
a Croatian water polo player
- Maro Itoje (born 1994)
an English rugby union player
- Publius Vergilius Maro aka Virgil
Roman epic poet
Maro in pop culture
- Maro
sumo wrestler in manga "Black Cat"