girl's name
Mared
MAH-red (Welsh)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 300
Mared is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 105,396 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mared Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 129 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How Popular Is Mared?
In 2025, Mared was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mared
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mared Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mared over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mared
- Welsh MAH-red
Sibling Names for Mared
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mared — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mared
How popular is the name Mared?
In 2025, Mared was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mared a girl's or a boy's name?
Mared is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mared?
Mared has 2 syllables.
When was Mared most popular?
Mared peaked in 1997, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mared a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mared currently ranks #4,285 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.