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Mar
UnisexMeaning of Mar: Spanish: 'sea'
Mar is a unisex name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1569th most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#1569
129 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
1,188
First recorded 1913 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
21% boys · 79% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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Italian · 1 syllable
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Arabic & Persian · 3 syllables
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Indian · 1 syllable
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Russian · 2 syllables
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English · 2 syllables
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Latin · 1 syllable
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Hebrew · 2 syllables
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Irish · 1 syllable
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French · 2 syllables
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