Maricela
Girl name · #2697 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maricela? In official American birth records, Maricela has been tracked continuously since 1944, giving it 81 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 64 baby girls were named Maricela, placing it at #2697 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3001, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 girls born in 2025 was named Maricela.
The 81-year story
Maricela first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 437 girls were named Maricela — good for #453 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 Maricela per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maricela against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maricela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maricela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maricela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maricela is most common
State-level data for Maricela 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 Maricela
Statistically, parents drawn to Maricela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marisela, Marlena, Graciela, Melisa, and Marcela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maricela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2691 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3047 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 48 | #3272 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 57 | #3001 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 90 | #2124 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2077 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1687 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1762 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1480 |
| 2006 | 173 | #1342 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1479 |
| 2004 | 160 | #1329 |
| 2003 | 146 | #1375 |
| 2002 | 160 | #1243 |
| 2001 | 170 | #1200 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maricela?
In official American birth records, the name Maricela first appeared in 1944 (over 81 years ago), when 10 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 81 years.
Is Maricela a popular girl name?
Maricela ranked #2697 among girls in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3001.
When was the name Maricela most popular?
Maricela peaked in 1977, when 437 American girls received the name (ranked #453 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maricela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American girls was named Maricela. 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.