Marat
Marat is a male and female given name. It is a common given name for males from the former Soviet republics (Марат). In Argentina it is usually a given name for females.
Meaning & Origin of Marat
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Marat is a male and female given name. It is a common given name for males from the former Soviet republics (Марат). In Argentina it is usually a given name for females.
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The Story of Marat
Marat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 8 Marats were born — ranking #8,983 that year. As of 2026, Marat ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Marats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Marat
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Marat Akbarov (born 1961), former Soviet pairs figure skater
- Marat Amankulov (1970–2026), Kyrgyz politician
- Marat Balagula (1943–2019), Russian mob boss
- Marat Basharov (born 1974), Soviet and Russian actor
- Marat Bikmoev (born 1986), Uzbek football striker (soccer forward)
- Marat Bisengaliev (born 1962), Kazakh violinist
- Marat Ganeyev (born 1964), Russian track cyclist
- Marat Gelman (born 1960), Russian collector
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Names that sound like Marat
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About the name Marat
Marat is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Marat's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Marat's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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