Sea
Derived directly from the Spanish and Portuguese word for 'sea'. It is often used as a standalone name or as a short form of Maria del Mar, referring to the Virgin Mary as the 'Star of the Sea'.
Less common today
Mar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,705 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Spanish actress and model
First Spanish parliamentarian with Down syndrome
Goya Award-nominated Spanish actress
