How old is someone named Mara?
The average Mara is 31 years old.
Half of all living Maras are between 13 and 46.
When was Mara popular?
Mara has been rising for years and peaked in 2021, so most Maras are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 67 | 0 |
| 1920s | 130 | 0 |
| 1930s | 145 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 327 | 190 |
| 1950s | 1,417 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,940 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 2,565 | 2,400 |
| 1980s | 2,639 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 3,889 | 3,800 |
| 2000s | 4,038 | 4,000 |
| 2010s | 3,852 | 3,800 |
| 2020s | 3,039 | 3,000 |
How many Maras are still alive?
About 23,000 Maras are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 24,000 babies named Mara since 1892.
Nearly every Mara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mara?
About one in four living Maras are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Mara an old name?
Somewhat. Mara is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mara will be 37 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Maras are women.
Names the same age as Mara
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Mara's name twin is Luisa. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luisa's age curve is the closest match to Mara's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Mara
How old is the average Mara?
The average Mara in the US is 31 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mara?
About 23,000 Maras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 24,000 babies given the name since 1892.
When was the name Mara most popular?
In 2021, when about 570 baby girls were named Mara.
Is Mara a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 27% of living Maras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this