Is Mariusz a boy's or girl's name?

Mariusz is primarily a boy's name.

When was Mariusz most popular?

Mariusz reached its peak popularity in 1993 with 11 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Mariusz?

Mariusz is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1974. Its peak was in 1993.

Mariusz

An uncommon Polish pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

a male given name, equivalent to English Marius

Mariusz is a boy's baby name of Polish origin, the Polish form of Marius, derived from the Roman family name Marius, possibly connected to Mars — the Roman god of war — or to the Latin mare meaning 'sea.'

Marius was the name of one of Rome's greatest military commanders, Gaius Marius, a seven-time consul. The Polish form Mariusz carries this classical heritage into a distinctly Central European form, popular in Poland and among the Polish diaspora worldwide.

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Popularity Over Time

Mariusz has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1974.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mariusz
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	5	#13615	▼
2000s	27	#10660	▲
1990s	19	#5777	—
1980s	19	#5823	▲
1970s	10	#5932	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(12 years, 1974–2011)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mariusz
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2011	5	#13615	0
2009	5	#13763	-2 (-28.6%)
2007	7	#10486	-1 (-12.5%)
2005	8	#8808	+1 (14.3%)
2004	7	#9583	-4 (-36.4%)
1993	11	#5244	+3 (37.5%)
1991	8	#6309	+1 (14.3%)
1983	7	#5266	+2 (40.0%)
1981	5	#6906	-2 (-28.6%)
1980	7	#5297	+2 (40.0%)
1976	5	#6152	0
1974	5	#5711	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1974–2011) · Methodology