Girl · #1,903 in 2026

Marielle

Marielle is a French female name, a diminutive of Marie. Notable people with the name include:Marielle Franco, Brazilian politician and human rights activist Marielle Gallo, French politician and Member of the European Parliament Marielle Goitschel, former French alpine skier Marielle Houle, Canadian woman who helped her ailing son Charles Fariala commit suicide Marielle Jaffe, American model and…

Current Rank
#1,903
Peak Rank
#1,370 (2016)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
1920
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#1370
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
72
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marielle

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

Marielle is a French female name, a diminutive of Marie. Notable people with the name include:Marielle Franco, Brazilian politician and human rights activist Marielle Gallo, French politician and Member of the European Parliament Marielle Goitschel, former French alpine skier Marielle Houle, Canadian woman who helped her ailing son Charles Fariala commit suicide Marielle Jaffe, American model and…

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The Story of Marielle

Marielle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 158 Marielles were born — ranking #1,456 that year. As of 2026, Marielle ranks #1,903 for baby girls with 105 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 5K Marielles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marielle

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marielle

What does the name Marielle mean?
Marielle is a French female name, a diminutive of Marie. Notable people with the name include:Marielle Franco, Brazilian politician and human rights activist Marielle Gallo, French politician and Member of the European Parliament Marielle Goitschel, former French alpine skier Marielle Houle, Canadian woman who helped her ailing son Charles Fariala commit suicide Marielle Jaffe, American model and…
How popular is Marielle in 2026?
In 2026, Marielle ranks #1,903 among girls' names in the U.S., with 105 babies given the name that year.
When was Marielle most popular?
Marielle reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,370 that year with 158 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Marielle most popular?
Marielle has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marielle.
Is Marielle a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marielle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marielle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marielle include Gordon, Tynisha, Yesica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marielle

Marielle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Marielle's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,370. Use the chart and map above to compare Marielle'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.