Marius is a distinctive choice, ranked #1675 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marius in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1675
About the Name Marius
Marius has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 656 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #731 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marius is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marius
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Marius per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marius in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marius has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 656 places in the last five years. Its peak was #731 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Marius is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Marius include: Marius Lăcătuș — Marius Mihai Lăcătuș is a Romanian professional football manager and former player.; Marius Meisfjord Jøsevold — Marius Meisfjord Jøsevold is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party.; Marius Louër — Marius Louër is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ligue 1 club Angers..
Marius does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mariuss in the wild.
15
UK babies named Marius (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 656 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marius
Likely around 1 other Marius in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Marius
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marius Mihai Lăcătuș is a Romanian professional football manager and former player. He is the most successful footballer of Steaua București and was part of their European Cup victory in 1986.
Marius Meisfjord Jøsevold is a Norwegian politician for the Socialist Left Party. He served as a deputy representative to the Parliament of Norway from Nordland during the terms 2009–2013 and 2017–2021.
Marius Sebastian Ostrowski FRHistS FRSA is a German-British political and social theorist, historian of ideas, and policy researcher. His research interests lie in the comparative and historical study of ideas and ideologies, focusing on how social contexts shape patterns of ordinary thinking and everyday behaviour.
Marius Paul Trésor is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation.
Marius Mouandilmadji, sometimes known as just Marius, is a Chadian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Samsunspor and the Chad national team.