Total births
549
Girls' name · since 1899
Marybell
Since 1899, U.S. Social Security records show 549 babies named Marybell, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 549
- total births
- 1899–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
549 girls have been named Marybell since 1899, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marybell has 549 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2012.
- 549 total births
- 1899–2012 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
549 girls have been named Marybell since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2012.
- 549
- total births
- 1899–2012
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Marybell was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
20 babies were named Marybell in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Marybell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marybell's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marybell at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Marybell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2012
- Peak year (1919)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Marybell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marybell's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Marybell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
80 births
- 1920s
1920s
115 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 115 births (21% of all-time use).
How Marybell 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 Marybell's total volume
Marybell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marybell by state
Where Marybell concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 4.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 3.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Marybell's total US births 4.4%
Even split
24 of 549 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marybell? ▼
Marybell has been given to 549 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 20 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Marybell most popular? ▼
Marybell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Marybell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marybell are California (24 births), New York (17 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Marybell been used? ▼
Marybell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 114 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Marybell? ▼
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 Marybell's data
- Marybell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marybells (24 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 Marybell
Nearby Names Like Marybell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marybell
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 Marybell side by side: Marybell vs Mary Marybell vs Margaret Marybell vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1899–2012 (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. "Marybell: Baby Name Since 1899 - 549 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marybell. 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 Marybell 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.