Mother
A universal term of endearment and kinship, derived from the first sounds infants typically make. While used globally as a title, it is extremely rare as a formal given name in the United States. It carries deep connotations of nurturing and the foundational bond of family.
About 5 girls were named Mama in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The central matriarch character · I Remember Mama
The great-great-grandmother of Miguel · Coco
The blind voodoo priestess · The Princess and the Frog
