Mari is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1696 in 2012 with 124 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 173 births ranking #1073. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 14,200 girls born was named Mari. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.