Mariel
Every Mariel since 1914 — 7,603 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mariel
Mariel is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #893 in 2025 with 298 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 7,603 American babies have been named Mariel. Its peak came in 2025, when 303 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Mariel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mariel 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 | 298 | #893 | 5 | #13,216 |
| 2024 | 242 | #1,040 | — | — |
| 2023 | 183 | #1,259 | — | — |
| 2022 | 94 | #2,064 | — | — |
| 2021 | 80 | #2,303 | — | — |
| 2020 | 96 | #1,971 | — | — |
| 2019 | 79 | #2,300 | — | — |
| 2018 | 96 | #2,039 | — | — |
| 2017 | 125 | #1,713 | — | — |
| 2016 | 113 | #1,835 | 5 | #13,483 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1,847 | — | — |
| 2014 | 88 | #2,168 | — | — |
| 2013 | 95 | #2,047 | 5 | #13,352 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2,466 | — | — |
| 2011 | 85 | #2,234 | — | — |
| 2010 | 109 | #1,870 | — | — |
| 2009 | 118 | #1,828 | — | — |
| 2008 | 121 | #1,804 | 6 | #12,030 |
| 2007 | 123 | #1,758 | 5 | #13,668 |
| 2006 | 124 | #1,699 | 8 | #9,269 |
| 2005 | 118 | #1,688 | — | — |
| 2004 | 117 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,574 | — | — |
| 2002 | 133 | #1,440 | — | — |
| 2001 | 115 | #1,605 | 5 | #11,678 |
| 2000 | 161 | #1,235 | — | — |
| 1995 | 157 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 1990 | 196 | #960 | — | — |
| 1985 | 156 | #984 | 8 | #4,999 |
| 1980 | 147 | #1,000 | 10 | #4,030 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,059 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,281 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,119 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,500 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,501 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,812 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,575 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,671 | — | — |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,434 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,509 | — | — |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,565 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,832 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,042 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Mariel
- Mariel Hemingway Actor · b. 1961
- Mariel Zagunis Fencer · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mariel in 2025?
Mariel ranked #893 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 298 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mariel?
7,603 babies have been named Mariel in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mariel most popular?
Mariel peaked in 2025, when 303 newborns received the name.
Is Mariel a boy or girl name?
Mariel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mariel rising or falling?
Mariel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mariel?
Well-known people named Mariel include Mariel Hemingway (actor), Mariel Zagunis (fencer).