Maricela
Every Maricela since 1944 — 13,133 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maricela
Maricela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,712 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 13,133 American babies have been named Maricela. Its peak came in 1977, when 437 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Maricela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maricela 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 | 64 | #2,712 | — | — |
| 2024 | 53 | #3,070 | — | — |
| 2023 | 61 | #2,808 | — | — |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,349 | — | — |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,373 | — | — |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,258 | — | — |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,316 | — | — |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,637 | — | — |
| 2017 | 60 | #2,827 | — | — |
| 2016 | 75 | #2,456 | — | — |
| 2015 | 57 | #3,017 | — | — |
| 2014 | 75 | #2,439 | — | — |
| 2013 | 77 | #2,375 | — | — |
| 2012 | 94 | #2,057 | — | — |
| 2011 | 90 | #2,136 | — | — |
| 2010 | 95 | #2,085 | — | — |
| 2009 | 132 | #1,691 | — | — |
| 2008 | 125 | #1,768 | — | — |
| 2007 | 157 | #1,484 | — | — |
| 2006 | 173 | #1,348 | — | — |
| 2005 | 142 | #1,486 | — | — |
| 2004 | 160 | #1,336 | — | — |
| 2003 | 146 | #1,380 | — | — |
| 2002 | 160 | #1,246 | — | — |
| 2001 | 170 | #1,204 | — | — |
| 2000 | 178 | #1,144 | — | — |
| 1995 | 218 | #876 | — | — |
| 1990 | 399 | #581 | 5 | #9,000 |
| 1985 | 323 | #595 | — | — |
| 1980 | 328 | #566 | 6 | #5,970 |
| 1975 | 291 | #569 | — | — |
| 1970 | 166 | #830 | — | — |
| 1965 | 137 | #856 | — | — |
| 1960 | 90 | #1,151 | — | — |
| 1955 | 53 | #1,377 | — | — |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,822 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,689 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maricela in 2025?
Maricela ranked #2,712 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maricela?
13,133 babies have been named Maricela in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maricela most popular?
Maricela peaked in 1977, when 437 newborns received the name.
Is Maricela a boy or girl name?
Maricela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maricela rising or falling?
Maricela has been roughly stable over the past decade.