Total births
1,724
Girls' name · since 1949
Maricella
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 1,724 babies named Maricella, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8518
- among girls today
- 1,724
- born since 1949
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
1,724 babies have been named Maricella since 1949, making it today's #8518 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maricella recorded 1,724 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #8518 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #8518 among girls today
- 1,724 born since 1949
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Maricella is currently the #8518 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,724 born since 1949, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8518
- among girls today
- 1,724
- born since 1949
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Maricella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8518
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Maricella was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
57 babies were named Maricella in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Maricella compares
1,724 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Maricella's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maricella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,724 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maricella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maricella's full recorded timeline at 1990, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 57 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maricella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#8,518
Active since
1949
Maricella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Maricella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maricella's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Maricella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 34
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 135
1960s
135 births
- 1970s
1970s
267 births
- 1980s
1980s
293 births
- 1990s
1990s
392 births
- 2000s
2000s
328 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 392 births (23% of all-time use).
How Maricella 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 Maricella's total volume
Maricella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maricella by state
Where Maricella concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 517 | 30.0% |
| #2 | California | | 345 | 20.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 85 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Maricella's total US births 30.0%
Even split
517 of 1,724 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maricella? ▼
Maricella has been given to 1,724 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8518 as of the latest data. 57 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Maricella most popular? ▼
Maricella was most popular in the 1990s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Maricella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maricella are Texas (517 births), California (345 births), Arizona (85 births).
How long has the name Maricella been used? ▼
Records for Maricella go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maricella? ▼
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 Maricella's data
- Maricella's decade-level peak was the 1990s (392 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maricellas (517 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 Maricella
Nearby Names Like Maricella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maricella
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 Maricella side by side: Maricella vs Mary Maricella vs Margaret Maricella vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maricella
Mitzy #8517
1,247 births · Peak 2000
Josalyn #8519
2,120 births · Peak 2009
Suzana #8516
1,224 births · Peak 1979
Janea #8520
2,027 births · Peak 1993
Noni #8515
675 births · Peak 1975
Nathania #8521
574 births · Peak 2012
Karena #8514
3,508 births · Peak 1974
Lorianne #8522
1,702 births · Peak 1963
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, 1949–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maricella: #8518 Girls' Name - 1,724 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maricella. 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 Maricella 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.