Marz
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "brave" or "courageous".
Name Census estimates that about 276 living Americans carry the first name Marz. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Marz today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marz births was 2023 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marz. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
276
~ 1 in 1,241,864 Americans
Peak year
2023
52 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,937
Tracked since 2012
Gender
Gender distribution for Marz
Marz is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 278 total registrations, 215 (77.3%) were male and 63 (22.7%) were female.
Marz as a male name
- Ranked #3,937 in 2024
- 28 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (37 births)
Marz as a female name
- Ranked #12,939 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (15 births)
Popularity
Marz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marz from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 203 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marz by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marz' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marz
The name Marz is believed to have originated from the Latin word "Mars," which was the name of the Roman god of war. This deity was one of the most prominent and revered figures in ancient Roman mythology and religion.
The origin of the name Marz can be traced back to the Indo-European root "mer," which meant "to die" or "to disappear." This root was also the source of the words "mortal" and "mortality," reflecting the god's association with violence and death on the battlefield.
In ancient Rome, the month of March was named after Mars, as it was considered the beginning of the military campaign season. The planet Mars was also named after the god, reflecting its reddish appearance, which was thought to resemble the color of blood.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marz can be found in the ancient Roman epic poem "Aeneid" by Virgil, written between 29 and 19 BC. In this work, the god Mars plays a significant role, guiding the Trojan hero Aeneas on his journey to found the city that would eventually become Rome.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Marz. One of the most famous was Marcus Valerius Martialis (40 AD - 104 AD), a renowned Roman poet and satirist who wrote numerous epigrams and verses.
Another prominent figure was Marz García Reyes (1834 - 1914), a Venezuelan military leader and politician who served as the President of Venezuela from 1899 to 1900.
In the realm of literature, Marz Avellana (1915 - 1990) was a celebrated Filipino novelist and short story writer whose works explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class.
In the field of music, Marz Lovejoy (born 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who has been active in the blues rock scene since the 1970s.
Lastly, Marz Boehm (1835 - 1892) was a German-American architect and engineer who made significant contributions to the design and construction of bridges and other structures in the late 19th century.
People
Marz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 276 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marz going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,241,864 US residents.
Is Marz a common name?
We classify Marz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 278 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marz most popular?
The single biggest year for Marz was 2023, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marz is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marz a male name?
Yes, 77.3% of people registered as Marz in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marz in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marz can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Marz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.