Total births
24,870
Girls' name · since 1906
Maribel
Maribel has 24,870 recorded births since 1906 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1710
- among girls today
- 24,870
- born since 1906
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maribel is the #1710 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 24,870 recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maribel has been recorded 24,870 times among girls since 1906, currently ranked #1710 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #1710 among girls today
- 24,870 born since 1906
- 1980s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maribel is currently the #1710 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 24,870 born since 1906, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1710
- among girls today
- 24,870
- born since 1906
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Maribel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1710
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Maribel was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
769 babies were named Maribel in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Maribel compares
24,870 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Maribel's all-time total is 65x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maribel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,870 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 769 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maribel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maribel's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 769, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maribel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#1,710
Active since
1906
Maribel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 769
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Maribel popularity over time - boys
185 total births recorded since 1970 (Maribel as boys' name)
Maribel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Maribel's strongest decade.
5,544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Maribel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 89
1910s
89 births
- 1920s 157
1920s
157 births
- 1930s 79
1930s
79 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 215
1950s
215 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,437 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,343 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,544 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,197 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,378 births
- 2010s 1,590
2010s
1,590 births
- 2020s 777
2020s
777 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5,544 births (22% of all-time use).
How Maribel 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 Maribel's total volume
Maribel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maribel by state
Where Maribel concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,813 | 35.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5,019 | 20.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,447 | 9.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,704 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 779 | 3.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 772 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 630 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 332 | 1.3% |
California share of Maribel's total US births 35.4%
Even split
8,813 of 24,870 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Maribel appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maribel? ▼
24,870 babies have been named Maribel since 1906. It currently ranks #1710 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 769 births.
When was Maribel most popular? ▼
Maribel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5,544 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Maribel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maribel are California (8,813 births), Texas (5,019 births), New York (2,447 births).
How long has the name Maribel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maribel since 1906 -- 120 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maribel? ▼
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 Maribel's data
- Maribel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (5,544 total births); usage has since declined to 777 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maribels (8,813 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 Maribel
Nearby Names Like Maribel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maribel
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 Maribel side by side: Maribel vs Mary Maribel vs Margaret Maribel 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, 1906–2025 (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. "Maribel: #1710 Girls' Name - 24,870 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maribel. 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 Maribel 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.