Mario is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 808 boys in the United States.
Mario at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · German · Italian · Greek · Scandinavian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈmaɹiəʊ/
Also spelled
Latin
About the name Mario
Mario belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Latin.
In the United States, Mario first appears in Social Security records in 1897. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #102 in 1980, and in 2024 808 babies received the name — 150,569 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Mario is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Mario a boy or girl name?
Mario is a boy name. In 2024, 808 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Mario?
Mario comes from the Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Greek and Scandinavian tradition. It is also spelled Latin.
How popular is the name Mario?
Mario first appears in US records in 1897. Its best-ever ranking was #102 in 1980, and 808 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Mario?
Mario is pronounced /ˈmaɹiəʊ/ (IPA).
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