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Marsai

♂ Boy

Pronounced mar-SY /mɑrˈsaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined name, joining a Mar- element with a -sai ending; made known by actress Marsai Martin; used for both sexes; here for boys; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, joining a Mar- element with a -sai ending; made known by actress Marsai Martin; used for both sexes; here for boys; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8082 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420192024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Marsai is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — joining a Mar- element with a -sai ending (made known by actress Marsai Martin; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'mar-SY').

In the U.S. it appears for both sexes. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Marsai is a modern coined name, joining a Mar- element with a -sai ending (made known by actress Marsai Martin) — used for both sexes (here for boys; the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'mar-SY').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — unisex; routes uncertain

Variations

MarsaiiMarsei

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Marsai mean?

Marsai is a modern coined name (made known by actress Marsai Martin); used for both sexes; here for a boy. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Marsai?

It's said mar-SY /mɑrˈsaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Marsai a boy or girl name?

Marsai is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Marsai?

Marsai is a very rare name in the U.S.

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