ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1944 First Year 2026 Last Year 1977 Peak Year #453 Peak Rank 13K Total Count 83 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Maricela What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Marisela, or its alternative form Maricela, is a feminine given name. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marisela%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marisela%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Spanish 📖 ## The Story of Maricela The earliest SSA record of Maricela as a baby girl name dates back to 1944, when 10 babies received it. 1977 was its biggest year on record, with 437 newborns named Maricela — #453 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Maricelas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,918 among baby girl names with 57 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 13K Maricelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Maricela Phonetically similar names — useful when Maricela is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Marcela](/marcela) * [Mariella](/mariella) * Morchella * [Marcelo](/marcelo) * [Mariela](/mariela) * [Marinella](/marinella) * Marcelli * [Maravilla](/maravilla) * Mauriello * [Marvella](/marvella) * [Marcella](/marcella) * Marinelli Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Maricela What does the name Maricela mean? Marisela, or its alternative form Maricela, is a feminine given name. What is the origin of the name Maricela? Maricela has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish. How popular is Maricela in 2026? In 2026, Maricela ranks #2,918 among girls' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year. When was Maricela most popular? Maricela reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #453 that year with 437 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Maricela most popular? Maricela has historically been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maricela. Is Maricela a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Maricela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Maricela? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maricela include Luz, Jacklyn, Carolee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧LuzPeak #454](/luz)[👧JacklynPeak #454](/jacklyn)[👧CaroleePeak #454](/carolee)[👧DanikaPeak #454](/danika)[👧BritanyPeak #454](/britany)[👧OrphaPeak #451](/orpha)[👧AlphaPeak #451](/alpha)[👧YettaPeak #455](/yetta) ## About the name Maricela Maricela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 13K births in the dataset. Maricela's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #453\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maricela's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ 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.