Mari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1589 in 2009 with 142 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 173 births ranking #1073. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 12,936 girls born was named Mari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.