Boys name · California
Mario in California
Babies born in California have been named Mario 38,107 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #266 most common boys name there, on 139 births.
Popularity over time
Mario in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #121 |
| 1926 | 47 | #142 |
| 1943 | 43 | #222 |
| 1959 | 292 | #125 |
| 1976 | 546 | #61 |
| 1992 | 947 | #69 |
| 2009 | 490 | #121 |
| 2025 | 139 | #266 |
Mario started at #121 in 1910 and finished at #266 in 2025 on the boys list in California, with a high of #55 in 1978 and a low of #266 in 2025.
The most Mario births in California in a single year was 957, in 1990. In 1978 it reached #55, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Mario reached its highest rank of #44 in New Mexico (1979). See Mario in every state →
How popular is Mario in California?
Babies born in California have been named Mario 38,107 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910. In 2025 it was the #266 most common boys name there, on 139 births.
How many babies are named Mario in California?
In 2025, 139 babies born in California were named Mario.
What is the rank of Mario in California?
In 2025, Mario sat at #266 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.