Total births
5,213
Girls' name · since 1914
Mariella
Mariella has 5,213 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #987
- among girls today
- 5,213
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
5,213 babies have been named Mariella since 1914, making it today's #987 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariella has been recorded 5,213 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #987 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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.
- #987 among girls today
- 5,213 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariella is currently the #987 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 5,213 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #987
- among girls today
- 5,213
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Mariella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#987
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mariella was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
274 babies were named Mariella in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariella compares
5,213 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Mariella's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,213 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 274 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mariella splits its recorded history at 1972: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 274 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mariella at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#987
Active since
1914
Mariella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 274
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Mariella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mariella's strongest decade.
1,605 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mariella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 115
1920s
115 births
- 1930s 96
1930s
96 births
- 1940s 76
1940s
76 births
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 110
1960s
110 births
- 1970s 130
1970s
130 births
- 1980s 230
1980s
230 births
- 1990s 395
1990s
395 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,031 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,605 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,327 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,605 births (31% of all-time use).
How Mariella 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 Mariella's total volume
Mariella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariella by state
Where Mariella concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 610 | 11.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 526 | 10.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 449 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 245 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 169 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 154 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 122 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 103 | 2.0% |
California share of Mariella's total US births 11.7%
Even split
610 of 5,213 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Mariella appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariella? ▼
5,213 babies have been named Mariella since 1914. It currently ranks #987 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 274 births.
When was Mariella most popular? ▼
Mariella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,605 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mariella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariella are California (610 births), New York (526 births), Texas (449 births).
How long has the name Mariella been used? ▼
Mariella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mariella? ▼
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 Mariella's data
- Mariella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,605 total births) through the 2020s (1,327) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mariellas (610 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 Mariella
Nearby Names Like Mariella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariella
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 Mariella side by side: Mariella vs Mary Mariella vs Margaret Mariella vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mariella
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. "Mariella: #987 Girls' Name - 5,213 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariella. 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 Mariella 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.