NameBattle

Mario vs Pablo

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Mario

a name gently stepping back from its peak

18972025
US babies named Mario per year
Rank today
#438
Peak
#102 (1980)
Babies in 2025
721
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, FL
VS

Pablo

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Pablo per year
Rank today
#429
Peak
#284 (2005)
Babies in 2025
743
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, FL

The verdict

Pablo is the more popular pick (#429 vs #438). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Pablo is a steady, dependable choice, Mario is a name gently stepping back from its peak.

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