Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1931
Maridel
Maridel has 69 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1944 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 69
- total births
- 1931–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Maridel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1931.
Social Security Administration records show Maridel recorded 69 times among girls since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1955.
- 69 total births
- 1931–1955 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Maridel since 1931, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1955.
- 69
- total births
- 1931–1955
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Maridel was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
9 babies were named Maridel in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
Maridel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maridel's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1931, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1944 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maridel at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Maridel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1955
- Peak year (1944)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Maridel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Maridel's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Maridel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 40 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maridel? ▼
69 babies have been named Maridel since 1931. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1944 with 9 births.
When was Maridel most popular? ▼
Maridel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Maridel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maridel since 1931 -- 25 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Maridel? ▼
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 Maridel's data
- Maridel's decade-level peak was the 1940s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Maridel
Nearby Names Like Maridel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maridel
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 Maridel side by side: Maridel vs Mary Maridel vs Margaret Maridel 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, 1931–1955 (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. "Maridel: Baby Name Since 1931 - 69 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maridel. 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 Maridel 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.