Maricel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,990 in 1984
0 babies were named Maricel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMaricel first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #3,990.
About the name Maricel
Maricel is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-cel”. US birth records list Maricel for girls from 1960 to 2011, in 46 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #3,990 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 145,349 girls |
| 1980s | 7.9 | 127,389 girls |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 157,978 girls |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 300,300 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Maricel
What is the origin of the name Maricel?
Maricel has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Maricel a boy or girl name?
Maricel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Maricel?
Maricel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #3,990 in 1984.