Mara
Mara is a distinctive choice, ranked #538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mara in their class.
About the Name Mara
2024 marks Mara's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #369. The name has climbed 136 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mara is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mara in their class.
In the US it sits at #588 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Mara
- Kamisese Mara — Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, was a Fijian politician who served as Chief Minister from 1967 to 1970, when Fiji gained its independence from the United Kingdom, and, apart from one brief interruption in 1987, as the first Prime Minister from 1970 to 1992.
- Tânia Mara — Tânia Mara Araújo Almeida is a Brazilian singer and actress.
- Mara Liasson — Mara Liasson is an American journalist and political pundit.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mara
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mara
Almost certainly the only Mara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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