Maribella
Girl name · #3943 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maribella? In official American birth records, Maribella has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Maribella is currently the #3943 girl name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Maribella.
Babies named Maribella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Maribella first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 46 girls were named Maribella — good for #3187 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maribella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maribella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maribella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maribella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maribella is most common
State-level data for Maribella is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maribella
Statistically, parents drawn to Maribella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mirabella, Issabella, Ysabella, Miabella, and Izzabella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maribella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3187 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maribella?
In official American birth records, the name Maribella first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Maribella a popular girl name?
Maribella ranked #3943 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Maribella most popular?
Maribella peaked in 2003, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3187 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maribella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Maribella. 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.