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Mars
BoyMeaning of Mars: Latin: 'god of war'
Mars is a boy's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1397th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2263rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1397
132 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2263
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,522
First recorded 1923 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
87% boys · 13% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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