71,446births recorded
20Countries
3Variants
2024Peak · Germany (large cities)
#58Switzerland 2025
Mara is a girl name family recorded 71,446 times in 20 countries since 1892. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#58 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 245.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Mara
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mara | Italian | 26,327 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #474 | 1991 | ▼ 24 % |
| Mara | Italian | 24,054 | 🇺🇸 United States | #587 | 2021 | ▲ 45 % |
| Mara | Italian | 6,436 | 🇪🇸 Spain | – | 2013 | – |
| Mara | Italian | 2,769 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #58 | 2022 | ▼ 6 % |
| Mara | Italian | 1,646 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #78 | 2025 | ▲ 137 % |
| Mara | Italian | 1,264 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #69 | 2024 | – |
| Marah | English | 2,365 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6546 | 2004 | ▼ 45 % |
| Marah | English | 60 | 🇫🇷 France | #6606 | 2024 | new |
| Marah | English | 23 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2020 | – |
| Marah | English | 7 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2016 | – |
| Marah | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2004 | – |
| Marah | English | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2020 | – |
| Marra | English | 344 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 1989 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Mara ↔ Marah — spelling variant
- Mara ↔ Marra — spelling variant
Questions about Mara
How popular is the name Mara?
In 2025 it ranked #58 in Switzerland. Official registers record 71,446 births across 20 countries.
What is Mara in other languages?
Marah (English); Marra (English).
When was Mara most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 245.1 births per 100,000.
Is Mara a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mara is a girl name.