Maribel
Girl name · #1656 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maribel? In official American birth records, Maribel has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
Maribel is currently the #1656 girl name in the United States — 125 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1411, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 girls born in 2025 was named Maribel.
The 119-year story
Maribel first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 769 girls were named Maribel — good for #315 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maribel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maribel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maribel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maribel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maribel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maribel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maribel is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Maribel is most common in CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maribel is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maribel
Statistically, parents drawn to Maribel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raquel, Leticia, Noel, Monique, and Marlena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maribel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1652 |
| 2024 | 119 | #1708 |
| 2023 | 142 | #1514 |
| 2022 | 168 | #1373 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1623 |
| 2019 | 94 | #2035 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1655 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1472 |
| 2015 | 164 | #1411 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1454 |
| 2013 | 174 | #1338 |
| 2012 | 184 | #1291 |
| 2011 | 215 | #1138 |
| 2010 | 206 | #1180 |
| 2009 | 282 | #945 |
| 2008 | 291 | #935 |
| 2007 | 304 | #905 |
| 2006 | 341 | #804 |
| 2005 | 474 | #598 |
| 2004 | 341 | #764 |
| 2003 | 291 | #839 |
| 2002 | 334 | #729 |
| 2001 | 335 | #726 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maribel?
In official American birth records, the name Maribel first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Maribel a popular girl name?
Maribel ranked #1656 among girls in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1411.
When was the name Maribel most popular?
Maribel peaked in 1980, when 769 American girls received the name (ranked #315 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maribel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American girls was named Maribel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.