Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1959
Maricelda
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Maricelda, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1959–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Maricelda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1959.
Maricelda has 28 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1976.
- 28 total births
- 1959–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Maricelda since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 28
- total births
- 1959–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Maricelda was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
8 babies were named Maricelda in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Maricelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maricelda's full recorded timeline at 1972, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maricelda at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Maricelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1976
- Peak year (1970)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Maricelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Maricelda's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Maricelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Maricelda by state
Where Maricelda concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 57.1% |
Texas share of Maricelda's total US births 57.1%
16 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maricelda? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 28 babies named Maricelda. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 8 births.
When was Maricelda most popular? ▼
Maricelda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Maricelda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maricelda are Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Maricelda been used? ▼
Records for Maricelda go back to 1959, giving 18 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Maricelda? ▼
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 Maricelda's data
- Texas records the most Mariceldas (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Maricelda
Nearby Names Like Maricelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maricelda
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 Maricelda side by side: Maricelda vs Mary Maricelda vs Margaret Maricelda vs Maria
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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, 1959–1976 (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. "Maricelda: Baby Name Since 1959 - 28 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maricelda. 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 Maricelda 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.