Total births
7,482
Girls' name · since 1914
Mariel
7,482 babies named Mariel in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1040
- among girls today
- 7,482
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Mariel currently ranks #1040 among girls' names in America, with 7,482 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariel has been recorded 7,482 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #1040 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #1040 among girls today
- 7,482 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariel is currently the #1040 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 7,482 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1040
- among girls today
- 7,482
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Mariel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1040
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Mariel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
298 babies were named Mariel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariel compares
7,482 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Mariel's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,482 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 298 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariel's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 298, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,040
Active since
1914
Mariel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 298
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Mariel popularity over time - boys
121 total births recorded since 1979 (Mariel as boys' name)
Mariel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mariel's strongest decade.
1,870 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Mariel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s 116
1920s
116 births
- 1930s 161
1930s
161 births
- 1940s 101
1940s
101 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 269
1970s
269 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,550 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,870 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,253 births
- 2010s
2010s
977 births
- 2020s
2020s
993 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,870 births (25% of all-time use).
How Mariel 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 Mariel's total volume
Mariel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariel by state
Where Mariel concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,291 | 17.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,173 | 15.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 758 | 10.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 277 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 268 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 163 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 152 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 141 | 1.9% |
California share of Mariel's total US births 17.3%
Even split
1,291 of 7,482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Mariel appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariel? ▼
7,482 babies have been named Mariel since 1914. It currently ranks #1040 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 298 births.
When was Mariel most popular? ▼
Mariel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,870 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mariel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariel are California (1,291 births), Texas (1,173 births), New York (758 births).
How long has the name Mariel been used? ▼
Records for Mariel go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mariel? ▼
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 Mariel's data
- Mariel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (1,870 total births) through the 2020s (993) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mariels (1,291 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 Mariel
Nearby Names Like Mariel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariel
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 Mariel side by side: Mariel vs Mary Mariel vs Margaret Mariel vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mariel
Maizie #1039
3,050 births · Peak 2025
Joyce #1041
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Cadence #1038
22,430 births · Peak 2007
Arden #1042
7,518 births · Peak 2015
Julissa #1037
25,888 births · Peak 2006
Maite #1043
4,466 births · Peak 2011
Simone #1036
27,531 births · Peak 1988
Renee #1044
185,896 births · Peak 1964
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Mariel: #1040 Girls' Name - 7,482 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariel. 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 Mariel 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.