Maribel
Every Maribel since 1906 — 25,055 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maribel
Maribel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,662 in 2025 with 125 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1906, 25,055 American babies have been named Maribel. Its peak came in 1980, when 778 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maribel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maribel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1,662 | — | — |
| 2024 | 119 | #1,712 | — | — |
| 2023 | 142 | #1,516 | — | — |
| 2022 | 168 | #1,376 | — | — |
| 2021 | 95 | #2,041 | — | — |
| 2020 | 128 | #1,628 | — | — |
| 2019 | 94 | #2,042 | — | — |
| 2018 | 112 | #1,825 | — | — |
| 2017 | 130 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 2016 | 156 | #1,477 | — | — |
| 2015 | 164 | #1,413 | — | — |
| 2014 | 155 | #1,457 | — | — |
| 2013 | 174 | #1,342 | — | — |
| 2012 | 184 | #1,294 | — | — |
| 2011 | 215 | #1,141 | — | — |
| 2010 | 206 | #1,184 | — | — |
| 2009 | 282 | #947 | — | — |
| 2008 | 291 | #936 | — | — |
| 2007 | 304 | #905 | — | — |
| 2006 | 341 | #805 | — | — |
| 2005 | 474 | #599 | — | — |
| 2004 | 341 | #765 | — | — |
| 2003 | 291 | #842 | — | — |
| 2002 | 334 | #730 | — | — |
| 2001 | 335 | #727 | — | — |
| 2000 | 385 | #649 | — | — |
| 1995 | 513 | #484 | 6 | #8,484 |
| 1990 | 661 | #394 | 10 | #5,246 |
| 1985 | 460 | #463 | 11 | #3,948 |
| 1980 | 769 | #315 | 9 | #4,370 |
| 1975 | 546 | #380 | 5 | #5,990 |
| 1970 | 492 | #447 | 5 | #5,180 |
| 1965 | 230 | #646 | — | — |
| 1960 | 90 | #1,150 | — | — |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,200 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,887 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,989 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,348 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,536 | — | — |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,641 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,648 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Maribel
- Maribel Verdú Actor · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maribel in 2025?
Maribel ranked #1,662 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 125 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maribel?
25,055 babies have been named Maribel in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maribel most popular?
Maribel peaked in 1980, when 778 newborns received the name.
Is Maribel a boy or girl name?
Maribel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maribel rising or falling?
Maribel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maribel?
Well-known people named Maribel include Maribel Verdú (actor).