Girl nameCurrently #1,324 in the USRising
Mariela
3 syllablesPeak year: 19927 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mariela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mariela |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 15 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 31 |
| 1975 | 44 |
| 1976 | 69 |
| 1977 | 81 |
| 1978 | 66 |
| 1979 | 88 |
| 1980 | 110 |
| 1981 | 102 |
| 1982 | 91 |
| 1983 | 101 |
| 1984 | 103 |
| 1985 | 95 |
| 1986 | 144 |
| 1987 | 152 |
| 1988 | 157 |
| 1989 | 162 |
| 1990 | 239 |
| 1991 | 260 |
| 1992 | 532 |
| 1993 | 354 |
| 1994 | 330 |
| 1995 | 289 |
| 1996 | 294 |
| 1997 | 463 |
| 1998 | 435 |
| 1999 | 370 |
| 2000 | 309 |
| 2001 | 398 |
| 2002 | 371 |
| 2003 | 435 |
| 2004 | 481 |
| 2005 | 416 |
| 2006 | 342 |
| 2007 | 370 |
| 2008 | 295 |
| 2009 | 272 |
| 2010 | 232 |
| 2011 | 195 |
| 2012 | 213 |
| 2013 | 172 |
| 2014 | 171 |
| 2015 | 141 |
| 2016 | 136 |
| 2017 | 121 |
| 2018 | 146 |
| 2019 | 130 |
| 2020 | 139 |
| 2021 | 130 |
| 2022 | 177 |
| 2023 | 165 |
| 2024 | 173 |
Mariela through the decades
- Mariela peaked in 1992, when 532 babies were named Mariela in the US.
- The 2000s were Mariela's strongest decade, averaging 369 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mariela has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mariela currently ranks #1,324 in the US and is on the rise.