Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Marybel

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

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#3,146 (1981)

Total Babies

683

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2018

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3146

Peak Rank

683

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marybel

Marybel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 27 Marybels were born — ranking #3,146 that year. As of 2026, Marybel ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 683 Marybels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marybel

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

Maribel
Marable
Mirable
Mirabal
Mirabile
Mirabelle
Mirabel
Marble
Mariel
Marial
Marriable
Marielle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marybel

What does the name Marybel mean?

Marybel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marybel in 2026?

In 2026, Marybel ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marybel most popular?

Marybel reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,146 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marybel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marybel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marybel include Wallie, Katrine, Cornella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marybel

Marybel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 683 births in the dataset. Marybel's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,146. Use the chart and map above to compare Marybel'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.