Total births
2,030
Girls' name · since 1935
Mariaelena
2,030 babies named Mariaelena in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9040
- among girls today
- 2,030
- born since 1935
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Mariaelena currently ranks #9040 among girls' names in America, with 2,030 babies recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariaelena has been recorded 2,030 times among girls since 1935, currently ranked #9040 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #9040 among girls today
- 2,030 born since 1935
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariaelena is currently the #9040 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 2,030 born since 1935, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9040
- among girls today
- 2,030
- born since 1935
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Mariaelena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9040
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Mariaelena was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
58 babies were named Mariaelena in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariaelena compares
2,030 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Mariaelena's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariaelena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,030 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariaelena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mariaelena's full recorded timeline at 1984, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1935, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mariaelena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,040
Active since
1935
Mariaelena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Mariaelena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mariaelena's strongest decade.
426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Mariaelena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 98
1940s
98 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s
1960s
207 births
- 1970s
1970s
282 births
- 1980s
1980s
347 births
- 1990s
1990s
426 births
- 2000s
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 426 births (21% of all-time use).
How Mariaelena 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 Mariaelena's total volume
Mariaelena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariaelena by state
Where Mariaelena concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 702 | 34.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 176 | 8.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 38 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
California share of Mariaelena's total US births 34.6%
Even split
702 of 2,030 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariaelena? ▼
Mariaelena has been given to 2,030 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9040 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Mariaelena most popular? ▼
Mariaelena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 426 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Mariaelena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariaelena are California (702 births), Texas (176 births), New York (38 births).
How long has the name Mariaelena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mariaelena since 1935 -- 91 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mariaelena? ▼
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 Mariaelena's data
- Mariaelena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (426 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mariaelenas (702 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 Mariaelena
Nearby Names Like Mariaelena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariaelena
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 Mariaelena side by side: Mariaelena vs Mary Mariaelena vs Margaret Mariaelena vs Maria
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1935–2025 (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. "Mariaelena: #9040 Girls' Name - 2,030 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariaelena. 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 Mariaelena 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 June 2026.