Girl · #9,284 in 2026

Maricelda

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

Current Rank

#9,284

Peak Rank

#5,818 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1976

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5818

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maricelda

Maricelda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 8 Mariceldas were born — ranking #5,818 that year. As of 2026, Maricelda ranks #9,284 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Mariceldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Maricelda

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

Maricela
Marisol
Marcella
Marisela
Marsella
Myricyl
Marsala
Muscled
Marsilea
Mistletoe
Misseltoe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maricelda

What does the name Maricelda mean?

Maricelda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maricelda in 2026?

In 2026, Maricelda ranks #9,284 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maricelda most popular?

Maricelda reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,818 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maricelda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maricelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maricelda include Tevis, Marcelia, Roda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maricelda

Maricelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Maricelda's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,818. Use the chart and map above to compare Maricelda'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.