Mariel
A Dutch pet form of Maria, the Latin rendering of Hebrew Miryam. The meaning of that original name is debated, with "bitter" and "beloved" among the proposed readings.
Mariel in 2025
Mariel was given to 303 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,678th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,942 babies born.
The history of Mariel
Mariel reached its highest point in 2025, when 303 babies were given the name, ranking 1,678th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,322nd, in 1988.
Across the 112 years of records since 1914, 7,603 babies have been named Mariel. Half of them were born before 1996, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Mariel by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mariel | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 | 5,298 |
| 1920s | 116 | 3,313 |
| 1930s | 161 | 2,596 |
| 1940s | 101 | 4,515 |
| 1950s | 79 | 4,872 |
| 1960s | 68 | 6,462 |
| 1970s | 277 | 2,033 |
| 1980s | 1,608 | 1,322 |
| 1990s | 1,886 | 1,375 |
| 2000s | 1,277 | 2,143 |
| 2010s | 987 | 3,061 |
| 2020s | 998 | 1,678 |
Where Mariel is heading
Mariel has risen 171% over the past decade, from 112 babies in 2015 to 303 in 2025.
Names like Mariel
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mariel.