ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1971 First Year 2026 Last Year 2026 Peak Year #1781 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 56 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Marbella What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Marbella is a city and municipality in southern Spain, belonging to the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is part of the Costa del Sol and is the headquarters of the Association of Municipalities of the region; it is also the head of the judicial district that bears its name. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbella) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbella) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Marbella](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Captivating_Views_of_Old_Town_Marbella.jpg/330px-Captivating_Views_of_Old_Town_Marbella.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbella) 📖 ## The Story of Marbella Marbella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 114 births, good for #1,781 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Marbellas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,781 among baby girl names with 114 births, rising sharply (+43% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Marbellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Marbella Phonetically similar names — useful when Marbella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Marble * Marbles * Marbled * [Marilla](/marilla) * [Morella](/morella) * Marbler * [Mariella](/mariella) * [Mirella](/mirella) * [Mirabella](/mirabella) * [Marabella](/marabella) * Marbly * Marbling Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Marbella What does the name Marbella mean? Marbella is a city and municipality in southern Spain, belonging to the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is part of the Costa del Sol and is the headquarters of the Association of Municipalities of the region; it is also the head of the judicial district that bears its name. How popular is Marbella in 2026? In 2026, Marbella ranks #1,781 among girls' names in the U.S., with 114 babies given the name that year. When was Marbella most popular? Marbella reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,781 that year with 114 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Marbella most popular? Marbella has historically been most popular in Arizona, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marbella. Is Marbella a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Marbella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Marbella? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marbella include Krisha, Desirea, Senora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧KrishaPeak #1781](/krisha)[👧DesireaPeak #1781](/desirea)[👧SenoraPeak #1782](/senora)[👧JerushaPeak #1780](/jerusha)[👧WenonaPeak #1780](/wenona)[👧MertisPeak #1782](/mertis)[👧LuaPeak #1780](/lua)[👧AngelenePeak #1780](/angelene) ## About the name Marbella Marbella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Marbella's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,781\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marbella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.