Name meaning & stats
Mara
Mara (Hebrew origin). 23,706 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Maras are 1.1× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Hebrew
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
23,706 US babies were named Mara between 1940 and 2025.
Where Maras end up
Not enough notable Maras yet, so this uses the spelling family: Maria, Mariah, Mara, Marya.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 67 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | High · 43 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | High · 40 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | High · 35 people |
Among notable women who are singers, the Maria family show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Mara has a surprise career: 1.3×
Spelling family
1 in 28 Marias spell it Mara
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)