Mars
Gender-neutral name · Japanese
Meaninggod of war · Latin
- US rank
- #1,609
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,253 in 2023
105 babies were named Mars in the US in 2025. It has climbed 25 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mars you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,260 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mars, 105 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mars would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMars first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #1,253.
- Then vs nowMars is 25× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 16,260.
- TrendMars has climbed 25 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,609. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedMars is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #869. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlMars is given to both boys and girls: 80% of the 132 babies named Mars in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Latin, Mars means “god of war”.
- OriginMars is the #6 most popular Japanese boy name in the US. That's out of 86 Japanese boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Mars
Mars is a gender-neutral name of Japanese origin meaning “god of war”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ars”. US birth records list Mars for boys from 1923 to 2025, in 36 of those 103 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #1,253 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,609, with 105 babies. Of the 132 US babies named Mars in 2025, 20% were girls and 80% were boys.
Origin:Japanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1 | 141,844 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,091 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.3 | 432,099 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 280,112 boys |
| 2010s | 24 | 41,632 boys |
| 2020s | 71 | 14,022 boys |
Other spellings of Mars
More Japanese names
- Unisex name: Asa · healer
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Namir · leopard
- Girl name: Terra · earth
- Unisex name: Sakura · cherry blossom
- Boy name: Ken · handsome
- Girl name: Ori · my light
Questions about the name Mars
What does the name Mars mean?
Mars means “god of war” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Mars?
Mars has Japanese roots in our records. Other Japanese names include Asa, Akira, Sora.
Is Mars a boy or girl name?
Both. Mars is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 20% of US babies named Mars were girls.
How popular is the name Mars?
Mars ranked #1,609 for US boys in 2025, given to 105 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#1,253).