Total births
465
Girls' name · since 1960
Maricel
Maricel has 465 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 465
- total births
- 1960–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
465 girls have been named Maricel since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maricel recorded 465 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2011.
- 465 total births
- 1960–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
465 girls have been named Maricel since 1960, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 465
- total births
- 1960–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Maricel was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
23 babies were named Maricel in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Maricel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maricel's full recorded timeline at 1986, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maricel at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Maricel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2011
- Peak year (1990)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Maricel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Maricel's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Maricel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 134 births (29% of all-time use).
Maricel by state
Where Maricel concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 15.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 2.2% |
California share of Maricel's total US births 15.5%
Even split
72 of 465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maricel? ▼
465 babies have been named Maricel since 1960. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1990 with 23 births.
When was Maricel most popular? ▼
Maricel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Maricel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maricel are California (72 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Maricel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maricel since 1960 -- 52 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Maricel? ▼
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 Maricel's data
- Maricel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maricels (72 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 Maricel
Nearby Names Like Maricel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maricel
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 Maricel side by side: Maricel vs Mary Maricel vs Margaret Maricel vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–2011 (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. "Maricel: Baby Name Since 1960 - 465 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maricel. 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 Maricel 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.