Marius
How to say it: MARE-ee-us · /ˈmɛriəs/
Latin name possibly from Mars, god of war, or 'male' - borne by ancient Roman generals and saints.
Marius was the 2,005th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,357 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,005 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 52 |
| Share of births | 1 in 63,756 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,357 |
| In France, 2025 | #36 among boys’ names, 1,530 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marius peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mari
- Mars
Honouring a Marius in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marius is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #36 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Marius
- Marius Trésor (born 1950)French footballer
- Marius Wolf (born 1995)German footballer
- Marius Petipa (1818–1910)French-Russian ballet dancer and choreographer
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