Mariano
Boy name · #1085 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Mariano ranks #1085 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 198 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1152, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,091 boys born in 2025 was named Mariano.
The 129-year story
Mariano first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 215 babies and a rank of #1030. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mariano per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mariano in class?
Mariano scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mariano is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mariano is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marianos were TX (43), CA (34), FL (15), AZ (10), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mariano
Statistically, parents drawn to Mariano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marciano, Giuliano, Marcello, Juliano, and Adriano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mariano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 198 | #1084 |
| 2024 | 182 | #1151 |
| 2023 | 202 | #1072 |
| 2022 | 215 | #1030 |
| 2021 | 175 | #1148 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1086 |
| 2019 | 155 | #1226 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1234 |
| 2017 | 149 | #1232 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1329 |
| 2015 | 163 | #1152 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2013 | 170 | #1090 |
| 2012 | 180 | #1057 |
| 2011 | 208 | #953 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1137 |
| 2009 | 158 | #1153 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1100 |
| 2007 | 214 | #925 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1025 |
| 2005 | 182 | #959 |
| 2004 | 146 | #1086 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1041 |
| 2002 | 156 | #998 |
| 2001 | 167 | #926 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mariano a popular boy name?
Mariano ranked #1085 among boys in 2025 with 198 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1152.
When was the name Mariano most popular?
Mariano peaked in 2022, when 215 American boys received the name (ranked #1030 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mariano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,091 newborn American boys was named Mariano. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.