Girl · #4,740 in 2026

Maridel

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

Current Rank

#4,740

Peak Rank

#3,139 (1944)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1955

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#3139

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maridel

Maridel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 9 Maridels were born — ranking #3,139 that year. As of 2026, Maridel ranks #4,740 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Maridels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Maridel

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

Marital
Myrdal
Mariel
Marial
Mardel
Meryta
Maritally
Meriting
Marielle
Mirada
Meriden
Medal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maridel

What does the name Maridel mean?

Maridel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maridel in 2026?

In 2026, Maridel ranks #4,740 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Maridel most popular?

Maridel reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #3,139 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Maridel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maridel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maridel include Comilla, Vincetta, Addeline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maridel

Maridel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Maridel's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #3,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Maridel'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.