Maribel
Girl name · English · French · Greek · Spanish
Meaningbeautiful Mary · Spanish
- US rank
- #1,652
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #315 in 1980
125 babies were named Maribel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 29 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1906–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maribel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,853 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maribel, 125 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maribel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMaribel first shows up in US birth records in 1906, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 119 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1980, when it ranked #315. Today it's #1,652, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMaribel was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,717 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 12,853.
- TrendMaribel has slipped 29 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,652. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMaribel is most popular in Washington, where it ranks #915. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Maribel means “beautiful Mary”. Our records link it to English, French and Greek roots.
About the name Maribel
Maribel is a girl name of English, French and Greek origin meaning “beautiful Mary”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-bel”. US birth records list Maribel for girls from 1906 to 2025, in 108 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #315 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,652, with 125 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGreek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8.1 | 122,699 girls |
| 1910s | 9.6 | 104,712 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,336 girls |
| 1930s | 7.4 | 135,135 girls |
| 1940s | 3.8 | 261,780 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 92,851 girls |
| 1960s | 137 | 7,290 girls |
| 1970s | 347 | 2,881 girls |
| 1980s | 324 | 3,089 girls |
| 1990s | 288 | 3,474 girls |
| 2000s | 183 | 5,464 girls |
| 2010s | 91 | 11,042 girls |
| 2020s | 80 | 12,521 girls |
Other spellings of Maribel
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Maribel
What does the name Maribel mean?
Maribel means “beautiful Mary” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Maribel?
Maribel has English, French, Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Maribel a boy or girl name?
Maribel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maribel?
Maribel ranked #1,652 for US girls in 2025, given to 125 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#315).