Girl · #7,519 in 2026

Maricella

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

Current Rank

#7,519

Peak Rank

#2,296 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2296

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maricella

The earliest SSA record of Maricella as a baby girl name dates back to 1949, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 57 newborns named Maricella — #2,429 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Maricellas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,519 among baby girl names with 14 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 2K Maricellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Maricella

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maricella

What does the name Maricella mean?

Maricella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maricella in 2026?

In 2026, Maricella ranks #7,519 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Maricella most popular?

Maricella reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,296 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maricella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maricella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maricella include Angelo, Terriann, Lannette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maricella

Maricella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Maricella's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,296. Use the chart and map above to compare Maricella'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.