Sibling names for Mario
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Mario usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Mario, whose busiest decade was the 1980s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Mario
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susana | #2,254 | 423 | 1990s | |
| Silvia | of the forest | #1,240 | 879 | 1980s |
| Elissa | #1,848 | 722 | 1980s | |
| Luz | light (Spanish) | #839 | 1,555 | 2000s |
| Blanca | "white" | #1,857 | 518 | 1990s |
| Joanna | God is gracious | #306 | 4,963 | 1980s |
| Janelle | Jane + -elle (God is gracious) | #801 | 2,004 | 1980s |
| Allison | little Alice; also son of Alan or Alice (surname) | #103 | 13,699 | 1990s |
| Raquel | Spanish form of Rachel; "ewe" | #1,123 | 1,293 | 1990s |
| Andrea | man; manly (feminine of Andrew) | #235 | 8,176 | 1980s |
Brother names for Mario
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto | bright fame (Spanish/Italian Robert) | #570 | 2,812 | 1990s |
| Ernesto | "vigor, seriousness" | #878 | 1,344 | 1990s |
| Armando | army man, warrior (Germanic, via French Armand) | #556 | 2,625 | 1990s |
| Raul | counsel wolf (Spanish form of Ralph) | #634 | 2,377 | 1990s |
| Alfredo | elf counsel (Italian/Spanish Alfred) | #820 | 1,724 | 1990s |
| Gilberto | "bright pledge" | #1,521 | 599 | 1990s |
| Arturo | #627 | 2,326 | 1990s | |
| Rolando | "famous land" | #1,374 | 788 | 1980s |
| Ricardo | strong ruler (Spanish form of Richard) | #380 | 4,446 | 1990s |
| Rodolfo | "famous wolf" | #1,474 | 653 | 1990s |
Mario's era
Mario ranked #438 for boys in 2025, against #286 in 2015. Its best year was 1980, at #102. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Mario included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Mario
These names follow Mario's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Mario. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Mario's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Mario's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Mario or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Mario itself are excluded.