Name meaning & stats
Mare
Mare. 339 US babies since 1940, peak 1969. Notable Mares are 1.6× over-represented as teachers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1969
339 US babies were named Mare between 1940 and 2025.
Mare around the world
- Belgium: 828 babies since 1995, peak 2017, No. 236 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Mares end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 6 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Teacher | 1.6× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are teachers, Mares show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 5 Mars spell it Mare
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1969)