Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Mareo

Mareo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mareo Ishiketa , Japanese composer

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#2,831 (1980)
Total Babies
179
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
2009
Last Year
1980
Peak Year
#2831
Peak Rank
179
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mareo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mareo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mareo Ishiketa , Japanese composer

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The Story of Mareo

Mareo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 16 Mareos were born — ranking #2,831 that year. As of 2026, Mareo ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 179 Mareos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mareo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mareo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mareo

What does the name Mareo mean?
Mareo is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Mareo Ishiketa , Japanese composer
How popular is Mareo in 2026?
In 2026, Mareo ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mareo most popular?
Mareo reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,831 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mareo most popular?
Mareo has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mareo.
Is Mareo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mareo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mareo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mareo include Keithon, Teddrick, Octavis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mareo

Mareo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 179 births in the dataset. Mareo's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,831. Use the chart and map above to compare Mareo'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.