Marybell
Every Marybell since 1899 — 549 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marybell
Marybell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1899, 549 American babies have been named Marybell. Its peak came in 1919, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Marybell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marybell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,202 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,468 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,762 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,382 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,021 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,709 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,889 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,666 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,668 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,860 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,349 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,832 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,644 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,315 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marybell in 2025?
Marybell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marybell?
549 babies have been named Marybell in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marybell most popular?
Marybell peaked in 1919, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Marybell a boy or girl name?
Marybell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marybell rising or falling?
Marybell has been roughly stable over the past decade.