Mario
Mario is a distinctive choice, ranked #856 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mario in their class.
About the Name Mario
Mario has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 142 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #424 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mario is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mario in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #398, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Mario
- Mario Adrion — Mario Leon Adrion is a German-American comedian, YouTuber, and former fashion model, who has appeared in Vogue magazine, and on ABC, Pro7 as well as Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Mario Adinolfi — Mario Adinolfi is an Italian journalist, politician and poker player.
- Mario Prada — Mario Prada was the founder and original designer of the fashion label Prada, a company specializing in many high-fashion goods for men and women, including shoes, handbags, luggage, and leather goods.
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 Mario
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mario
Almost certainly the only Mario 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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Famous People Named Mario
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia