Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Marinel

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#4,027 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2002

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#4027

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marinel

The earliest SSA record of Marinel as a baby girl name dates back to 1924, when 5 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Marinel — #4,027 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Marinels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 27 Marinels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Marinel

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

Morainal
Minal
Manil
Marichal
Marina
Manal
Monal
Merina
Monell
Monel
Meynell
Murmel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marinel

What does the name Marinel mean?

Marinel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marinel in 2026?

In 2026, Marinel ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marinel most popular?

Marinel reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,027 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Marinel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marinel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marinel include Ruey, Dova, Luevina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marinel

Marinel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Marinel's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,027. Use the chart and map above to compare Marinel'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.