Mariela
A female given name from Spanish.
Every Mariela since 1958 — 11,668 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mariela
Mariela is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,232 in 2025 with 183 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1958, 11,668 American babies have been named Mariela. Its peak came in 1992, when 532 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Mariela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mariela 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 | 183 | #1,232 | — | — |
| 2024 | 174 | #1,322 | — | — |
| 2023 | 165 | #1,369 | — | — |
| 2022 | 177 | #1,334 | — | — |
| 2021 | 130 | #1,618 | — | — |
| 2020 | 139 | #1,530 | — | — |
| 2019 | 130 | #1,639 | — | — |
| 2018 | 146 | #1,502 | — | — |
| 2017 | 121 | #1,747 | — | — |
| 2016 | 136 | #1,620 | — | — |
| 2015 | 141 | #1,560 | — | — |
| 2014 | 171 | #1,366 | — | — |
| 2013 | 172 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 2012 | 213 | #1,155 | — | — |
| 2011 | 195 | #1,232 | — | — |
| 2010 | 232 | #1,073 | — | — |
| 2009 | 272 | #979 | — | — |
| 2008 | 295 | #927 | — | — |
| 2007 | 370 | #780 | — | — |
| 2006 | 342 | #802 | — | — |
| 2005 | 416 | #669 | — | — |
| 2004 | 481 | #585 | — | — |
| 2003 | 435 | #617 | — | — |
| 2002 | 371 | #679 | — | — |
| 2001 | 398 | #634 | — | — |
| 2000 | 309 | #746 | — | — |
| 1995 | 289 | #715 | — | — |
| 1990 | 239 | #820 | — | — |
| 1985 | 95 | #1,370 | — | — |
| 1980 | 110 | #1,200 | — | — |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,010 | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,994 | — | — |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,357 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,130 | — | — |
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Famous people named Mariela
- Mariela Castro Politician · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mariela mean?
A female given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Mariela in 2025?
Mariela ranked #1,232 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 183 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mariela?
11,668 babies have been named Mariela in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mariela most popular?
Mariela peaked in 1992, when 532 newborns received the name.
Is Mariela a boy or girl name?
Mariela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mariela rising or falling?
Mariela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mariela?
Well-known people named Mariela include Mariela Castro (politician).