Holding steady.
Popularity of Marrio since 1967
Babies named Marrio per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 133 |
| 1980s | 162 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marrio is an extremely rare modern name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1967. It is most likely a variant of Mario, perhaps influenced by a desire for a distinct spelling. The name never reached the top 1,000 and had its highest usage in 1980, after which its use declined. Since the 1980s, its trajectory has been stable at very low levels, with no revival. Given that Marrio has never been recorded in any top states, it remains a highly uncommon choice. Parents who choose Marrio are likely drawn to its similarity to Mario but with a slightly different spelling flair.
Marrio appears to be a modern coined name, likely a respelling or variant of Mario, the Italian and Spanish form of Marius. The name Mario itself derives from the Roman family name Marius, which may be of Etruscan origin or related to Mars, the Roman god of war. Marrio emerged in the United States in the late 1960s, but it has never been common, with its peak usage in 1980.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Marrio
Names that share Marrio's style, for a brother or sister.
