How old is someone named Mario?
The average Mario is 37 years old.
Half of all living Marios are between 23 and 50.
When was Mario popular?
Mario has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1980.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 144 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,512 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,822 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,234 | 370 |
| 1940s | 4,011 | 1,800 |
| 1950s | 10,549 | 7,000 |
| 1960s | 13,636 | 11,000 |
| 1970s | 21,249 | 19,000 |
| 1980s | 26,707 | 25,000 |
| 1990s | 24,710 | 24,000 |
| 2000s | 22,474 | 22,000 |
| 2010s | 13,188 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 5,160 | 5,100 |
How many Marios are still alive?
About 130,000 Marios are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Mario since 1897.
Most Marios ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Mario?
About one in three living Marios are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Mario an old name?
Somewhat. Mario is older than 62 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 Mario will be 52 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mario a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Marios are men.
Names the same age as Mario
NAME TWIN
Mario's name twin is Roberto. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roberto's age curve is the closest match to Mario's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Mario
How old is the average Mario?
The average Mario in the US is 37 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mario?
About 130,000 Marios are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1897.
When was the name Mario most popular?
In 1980, when about 3,000 baby boys were named Mario.
Is Mario a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 31% of living Marios, 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