Mariella
Borrowed from Italian Mariella.
Every Mariella since 1914 — 5,213 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mariella
Mariella is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #943 in 2025 with 274 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 5,213 American babies have been named Mariella. Its peak came in 2025, when 274 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 Mariella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mariella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 274 | #943 |
| 2024 | 262 | #988 |
| 2023 | 223 | #1,103 |
| 2022 | 197 | #1,225 |
| 2021 | 190 | #1,240 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1,258 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1,458 |
| 2018 | 181 | #1,274 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1,327 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1,343 |
| 2015 | 163 | #1,422 |
| 2014 | 159 | #1,431 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1,437 |
| 2012 | 148 | #1,509 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1,537 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1,511 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1,381 |
| 2008 | 140 | #1,628 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1,631 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1,717 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1,762 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2,130 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2,220 |
| 2002 | 63 | #2,520 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2,398 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,659 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,334 |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,862 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,573 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,883 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,646 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,979 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,608 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,349 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,502 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,078 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,672 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,338 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,168 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,759 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,228 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,043 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mariella mean?
Borrowed from Italian Mariella.
How popular is the name Mariella in 2025?
Mariella ranked #943 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 274 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mariella?
5,213 babies have been named Mariella in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mariella most popular?
Mariella peaked in 2025, when 274 newborns received the name.
Is Mariella a boy or girl name?
Mariella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mariella rising or falling?
Mariella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.