Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Maristella

Maristela or Maristella is a feminine given name and a surname common in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries.

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#9,608 (2023)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
+4%
2017
First Year
2024
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#9608
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maristella

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

Maristela or Maristella is a feminine given name and a surname common in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries.

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The Story of Maristella

Maristella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2017, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 10 Maristellas were born — ranking #9,608 that year. As of 2026, Maristella ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 60 Maristellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maristella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maristella 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 Maristella

What does the name Maristella mean?
Maristela or Maristella is a feminine given name and a surname common in Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries.
How popular is Maristella in 2026?
In 2026, Maristella ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Maristella most popular?
Maristella reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #9,608 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Maristella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maristella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Maristella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maristella include Lemmie, Estes, Starley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maristella

Maristella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Maristella's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #9,608. Use the chart and map above to compare Maristella'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.