Total births
2,467
Girls' name · since 1971
Marbella
Marbella has 2,467 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1916
- among girls today
- 2,467
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Marbella currently ranks #1916 among girls' names in America, with 2,467 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marbella has been recorded 2,467 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #1916 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1916 among girls today
- 2,467 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marbella is currently the #1916 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,467 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1916
- among girls today
- 2,467
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Marbella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1916
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Marbella was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
162 babies were named Marbella in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Marbella compares
2,467 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marbella's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marbella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,467 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marbella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marbella's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 162, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marbella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,916
Active since
1971
Marbella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Marbella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marbella's strongest decade.
695 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Marbella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 74
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 129
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
359 births
- 2000s
2000s
611 births
- 2010s
2010s
695 births
- 2020s
2020s
599 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 695 births (28% of all-time use).
How Marbella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marbella's total volume
Marbella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marbella by state
Where Marbella concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 915 | 37.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 398 | 16.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 70 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 46 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Marbella's total US births 37.1%
Even split
915 of 2,467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Marbella appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marbella? ▼
2,467 babies have been named Marbella since 1971. It currently ranks #1916 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 162 births.
When was Marbella most popular? ▼
Marbella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 695 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Marbella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marbella are California (915 births), Texas (398 births), Arizona (70 births).
How long has the name Marbella been used? ▼
Marbella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marbella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marbella's data
- Marbella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (695 total births) through the 2020s (599) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marbellas (915 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marbella
Nearby Names Like Marbella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marbella
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marbella side by side: Marbella vs Mary Marbella vs Margaret Marbella vs Maria
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Marbella
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Aryana #1918
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Perry #1913
3,691 births · Peak 2023
Cienna #1919
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Ailanny #1912
502 births · Peak 2025
Ellory #1920
901 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marbella: #1916 Girls' Name - 2,467 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marbella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marbella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.