Mariano
Italian and Spanish form of the Latin Marianus, which was derived from the Roman family name Marius, possibly connected to the god Mars.
Mariano in 2025
Mariano was given to 198 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,227th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 16,744 babies born.
The history of Mariano
Mariano reached its highest point in 2022, when 215 babies were given the name, ranking 2,141st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,561st, in 1912.
Across the 130 years of records since 1896, 10,077 babies have been named Mariano. Half of them were born before 1995, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Mariano by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mariano | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 17 | 2,316 |
| 1900s | 49 | 1,923 |
| 1910s | 348 | 1,561 |
| 1920s | 568 | 1,704 |
| 1930s | 423 | 1,741 |
| 1940s | 370 | 2,070 |
| 1950s | 484 | 2,161 |
| 1960s | 524 | 2,210 |
| 1970s | 751 | 2,078 |
| 1980s | 833 | 2,219 |
| 1990s | 1,220 | 1,926 |
| 2000s | 1,686 | 2,088 |
| 2010s | 1,650 | 2,111 |
| 2020s | 1,154 | 2,141 |
Where Mariano is heading
Mariano has risen 21% over the past decade, from 163 babies in 2015 to 198 in 2025.
Names like Mariano
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mariano.