boy's name
Marat
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 127
Ireland
#846
2014 births
Marat is a boy's name. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1902, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
Marat over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How popular is Marat?
In 2025, Marat was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Marat is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Marat
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Marat also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marat over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marat
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marat
How popular is the name Marat?
In 2025, Marat was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Marat a girl's or a boy's name?
Marat is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Marat most popular?
Marat peaked in 1902, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marat a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marat currently ranks #6,245 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.