Meaning and history
Mara has several origins. In Hebrew it means "bitter," the name Naomi asks to be called after her losses in the Book of Ruth; it is also a form of Maria in several European languages and the name of a tempter figure in Buddhism. Notable bearers include actress Mara Wilson and fashion designer Mara Hoffman.
20062006: 415 births, rank #682
2007: 389 births, rank #749
2008: 355 births, rank #811
2009: 377 births, rank #753
2010: 308 births, rank #865
20112011: 312 births, rank #846
2012: 336 births, rank #797
2013: 366 births, rank #742
2014: 409 births, rank #692
2015: 383 births, rank #736
20162016: 427 births, rank #684
2017: 440 births, rank #668
2018: 432 births, rank #676
2019: 439 births, rank #663
2020: 463 births, rank #626
20212021: 568 births, rank #540
2022: 478 births, rank #620
2023: 516 births, rank #581
2024: 515 births, rank #588
20252025: 499 births, rank #587
Mara held steady at #589 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2021, with 568 births.