Mamoru comes from the Japanese tradition, meaning Defend, protect.
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How popular is Mamoru?
1924peak year
Mamoru has an uneven popularity history in U.S. records. It does not currently appear in national rankings. In 1924, 16 babies received the name (ranked #2099). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 182.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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