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Summary

Mara is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'bitter'. It evolved through various linguistic forms, maintaining its significance over time. The name is associated with themes of sorrow and resilience from its biblical background. It gained popularity in the late 19th century and is currently viewed as a strong, emotive name with notable cultural references.

The name Mara is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mara has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mara' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12589th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2944th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1963rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 884th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 666th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 641st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 704th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 652nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mara' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.