Mari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1424 in 2005 with 151 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 173 births ranking #1073. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 12,236 girls born was named Mari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.