Girl · #1,565 in 2026

Maribel

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

Maribel is a Spanish language name, formed as a contraction of María Isabel. Alternately, it is an English compound name, a combined version of Mary and Belle. Spelling variants include Maribell, Maribelle, Marybel, Marybell, Mary Belle, and Marybelle.

Current Rank

#1,565

Peak Rank

#315 (1980)

Total Babies

25K

5-Yr Trend

+25%

1906

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#315

Peak Rank

25K

Total Count

109

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maribel

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

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The Story of Maribel

Maribel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 768 Maribels were born — ranking #315 that year. As of 2026, Maribel ranks #1,565 for baby girls with 135 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 25K Maribels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maribel

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

Mirabelle
Mirabel
Marable
Mirable
Mirabal
Mirabile
Marabella
Maribeth
Maribo
Marble
Meribah
Marielle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maribel

What does the name Maribel mean?

How popular is Maribel in 2026?

In 2026, Maribel ranks #1,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 135 babies given the name that year.

When was Maribel most popular?

Maribel reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #315 that year with 768 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maribel most popular?

Maribel has historically been most popular in California, Texas, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maribel.

Is Maribel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maribel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maribel include Aurelia, Pearlie, Bobbi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maribel

Maribel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 25K births in the dataset. Maribel's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #315. Use the chart and map above to compare Maribel'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 .

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.