Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Maro

Maro is a name used as both a given name and surname, masculine and feminine, in different cultures. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#4,509 (1981)
Total Babies
75
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
2024
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#4509
Peak Rank
75
Total Count
13
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maro

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

Maro is a name used as both a given name and surname, masculine and feminine, in different cultures. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Maro

Maro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 8 Maros were born — ranking #4,509 that year. As of 2026, Maro ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 75 Maros have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maro

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maro 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 Maro

What does the name Maro mean?
Maro is a name used as both a given name and surname, masculine and feminine, in different cultures. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Maro in 2026?
In 2026, Maro ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Maro most popular?
Maro reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,509 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Maro a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maro is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Maro?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maro include Pastor, Alvarez, Damascus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maro

Maro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Maro's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,509. Use the chart and map above to compare Maro'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.