Mare
Gender-neutral name · Hebrew · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #11,169 in 2023
0 babies were named Mare in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2023–2025
US births per million boys, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMare first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #11,169.
About the name Mare
Mare is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-are”. US birth records list Mare for girls only in 2023, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #11,169 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.0 | 200,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 283,286 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 196,464 boys |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 275,482 boys |
Other spellings of Mare
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Mare
What is the origin of the name Mare?
Mare has Hebrew, Irish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Mare a boy or girl name?
Both. Mare is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Mare?
Mare is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #11,169 in 2023.