20,508births recorded
4Countries
1Variants
1998Peak · Catalonia
#37Catalonia 2025
Mar is a girl name family recorded 20,508 times in 4 countries since 1913. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#37 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 1998, at 545.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Mar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | Catalan | 12,854 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #70 | 2011 | – |
| Mar | Catalan | 6,238 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #37 | 1998 | ▶ 1 % |
| Mar | Catalan | 1,188 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1703 | 2025 | ▲ 1,011 % |
| Mar | Catalan | 228 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1647 | 2011 | new |
Questions about Mar
How popular is the name Mar?
In 2025 it ranked #37 in Catalonia. Official registers record 20,508 births across 4 countries.
When was Mar most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 1998, at 545.8 births per 100,000.
Is Mar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mar is a girl name.