At a glance

Mara is the #2177 dog name in our records. About 1 in 8,990 female dogs is called Mara, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Mara?

#2,177dog name of 19,856
1 in 8,990female dogs
40dogs in the records
Risingdogs born 2023–2024 vs 2020–2022

Girl or boy?

Girls 85%Boys 0%Not recorded 15%

100% girls · 0% boys among 34 dogs with a recorded sex

Mara over the years

Rising
00.61.22013: 1.0, 2014: 0.0, 2015: 0.2, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 0.2, 2018: 0.8, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.8, 2023: 0.7, 2024: 1.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Mara per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Mara

Questions

Is Mara a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Mara for dogs?

Mara is the #2,177 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 40 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Mara?

Mara is said in 2 syllables: Ma·ra. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Mara?

Mary, Murray and Marie sound similar.

What breeds are often named Mara?

Labrador Retrievers, English Bulldogs and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Mara.

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