Girls' name · since 1987

Mariele

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Mariele, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#37,611 of 72,339
all-time among girls
40
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade

Mariele is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1987.

Social Security Administration records show Mariele recorded 40 times among girls since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2009.

  • #37,611 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 40 born since 1987
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariele ranks #37,611 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 40 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.

#37,611 of 72,339
all-time among girls
40
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mariele's 40 recorded births place it above 47.83% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Mariele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mariele's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mariele popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1988)
7
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1987198819931994200120022009 5

Mariele by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (15 births, 38% of the file).

2000s was Mariele's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Mariele births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Mariele by state

Where Mariele concentrates geographically, total births since 1987

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Mariele
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 12.5%
California share of Mariele's total US births 12.5%

5 of 40 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mariele?
40 babies have been named Mariele since 1987. All-time, it sits at #37,611 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1988 with 7 births.
Where does Mariele sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariele ranks #37,611 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mariele most popular?
Mariele was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Mariele most popular?
The top states for the name Mariele are California (5 births).
How long has the name Mariele been used?
The SSA has tracked Mariele since 1987 -- 23 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Mariele?
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 Mariele's data

  • California records the most Marieles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Mariele

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariele

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mariele: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1987–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Mariele 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 August 2026.