Total births
11,660
Girls' name · since 1958
Mariela
11,660 babies named Mariela in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1321
- among girls today
- 11,660
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
11,660 babies have been named Mariela since 1958, making it today's #1321 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariela has been recorded 11,660 times among girls since 1958, currently ranked #1321 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2025.
- #1321 among girls today
- 11,660 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariela is currently the #1321 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 11,660 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1321
- among girls today
- 11,660
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Mariela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1321
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Mariela was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
524 babies were named Mariela in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariela compares
11,660 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Mariela's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,660 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 524 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariela's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 524, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#1,321
Active since
1958
Mariela popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 524
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Mariela popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 1992 (Mariela as boys' name)
Mariela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mariela's strongest decade.
3,689 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Mariela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 470
1970s
470 births
- 1980s 1,218
1980s
1,218 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,558 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,689 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,657 births
- 2020s 968
2020s
968 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,689 births (32% of all-time use).
How Mariela 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 Mariela's total volume
Mariela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariela by state
Where Mariela concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,682 | 31.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,093 | 18.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 686 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 587 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 491 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 356 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 239 | 2.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 210 | 1.8% |
California share of Mariela's total US births 31.6%
Even split
3,682 of 11,660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Mariela appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariela? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 11,660 babies named Mariela. Today it holds rank #1321 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 524 births.
When was Mariela most popular? ▼
Mariela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,689 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Mariela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariela are California (3,682 births), Texas (2,093 births), New York (686 births).
How long has the name Mariela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mariela since 1958 -- 68 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mariela? ▼
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 Mariela's data
- Mariela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,689 total births); usage has since declined to 968 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marielas (3,682 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 Mariela
Nearby Names Like Mariela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariela
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 Mariela side by side: Mariela vs Mary Mariela vs Margaret Mariela vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mariela
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9,906 births · Peak 2003
Ansley #1322
11,878 births · Peak 2011
Maeva #1319
1,416 births · Peak 2023
Marlow #1323
1,903 births · Peak 2025
Annabella #1318
15,007 births · Peak 2014
Kynlee #1324
6,242 births · Peak 2017
Patience #1317
12,425 births · Peak 2006
Ryder #1325
2,449 births · Peak 2021
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Mariela: #1321 Girls' Name - 11,660 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariela. 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 Mariela 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.