Marielle
Girl name · #1692 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Marielle ranks #1692 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 121 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1814, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 girls born in 2025 was named Marielle.
Babies named Marielle per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 105-year story
Marielle first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 158 girls were named Marielle — good for #1456 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marielle in class?
Marielle scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marielle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marielle is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marielles were TX (16), CA (14), OH (10), FL (7), MD (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 Marielle
Statistically, parents drawn to Marielle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamille, Chevelle, Mirabelle, Joelle, and Abrielle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marielle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1692 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1743 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2050 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 87 | #2154 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1763 |
| 2019 | 89 | #2109 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1572 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 115 | #1814 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 77 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1982 |
| 2010 | 94 | #2093 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 94 | #2137 |
| 2007 | 74 | #2509 |
| 2006 | 98 | #2016 |
| 2005 | 87 | #2122 |
| 2004 | 89 | #2044 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2062 |
| 2002 | 76 | #2178 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1671 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marielle a popular girl name?
Marielle ranked #1692 among girls in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1814.
When was the name Marielle most popular?
Marielle peaked in 2016, when 158 American girls received the name (ranked #1456 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marielle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American girls was named Marielle. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.