Total births
40
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.
- 40
- total births
- 1987–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that 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.
- 40 total births
- 1987–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Mariele since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 40
- total births
- 1987–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Mariele was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mariele in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Mariele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2009
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Mariele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15 births (38% of all-time use).
Mariele by state
Where Mariele concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| 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. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1988 with 7 births.
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
- 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 Mariele
Nearby Names Like Mariele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariele
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 Mariele side by side: Mariele vs Mary Mariele vs Margaret Mariele vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2009 (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. "Mariele: Baby Name Since 1987 - 40 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariele. 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 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 July 2026.