Maribel
Girl name · #1656 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maribel in class?
Maribel scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Maribels were CA (26), TX (24), FL (10), WA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.