Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Marbel

Name: Popularity of the name Marbel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marbel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal and also known as Marbel, is a component city and capital of the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 201,844 people.

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#11,798 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1992

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#11798

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marbel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The word Koronadal is popularly thought to have come from the B'laan words kolon “ cogon grass ” ( Imperata cylindrica ), and datal “plain”, which aptly described the place to natives. On the other hand, Marbel , which refers to the población , is from the Blaan term marb el "murky waters", in reference to the referring to the Marbel River .

Origin & history

Cotabato province 1918 map The area was first settled by the Blaan and Maguindanao . Koronadal once comprised the area from the banks of Buluan Lake in the north to Barangay Polonoling in the municipality of Tupi, South Cotabato to the south, and from the Quezon mountain range to the northeast to the municipality of T'boli, South Cotabato to the southeast. It was on August 18, 1947, when President Manuel Roxas signed Executive Order No. 82, creating the municipalities in the entire province of Cotabato, one of which was Marbel. The same executive order likewise mandated the official function o

The Story of Marbel

Marbel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 5 Marbels were born — ranking #11,798 that year. As of 2026, Marbel ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Marbels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Marbel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marbel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marbel

What does the name Marbel mean?

How popular is Marbel in 2026?

In 2026, Marbel ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marbel most popular?

Marbel reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #11,798 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Marbel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marbel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marbel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marbel include Alexandira, Alexann, Alham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marbel

Marbel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Marbel's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #11,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Marbel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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