Feminine dossier · first seen 1892
Mara
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
568
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Mara
How many people are named Mara?
An estimated 22,012 living Americans are named Mara.
How rare is Mara?
Mara is uncommon among babies today, with 499 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 12.1% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Mara?
The median age of a living American named Mara is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 44 years old.
Is Mara still popular?
Yes. Mara is holding steady, with 499 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Mara most common?
Mara has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 4.4× more often than the national baseline.
1892Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
12.1%
2025
499
All-time
24,038
Where it lives now
Mara is most concentrated in Minnesota — about 4.1× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Mara is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.