Mariela
Girl nameMariela has been given to 11,668 babies in the U.S. since 1958. It peaked in 1992. In 2025, about 1 in 8,783 girls was named Mariela.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
11,668
Peak year
1992 (532 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1958
10-year trend
▲ +30%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Mariela's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #746 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Mariela — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Mariela
Mariela Castro Espín
Cuban activist
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mariela.
FAQ
How popular is the name Mariela?
Mariela has been given to 11,668 babies in the U.S. since 1958. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Mariela peak?
Mariela peaked in 1992, when 532 babies were given the name.
Is Mariela a girl or boy name?
Mariela is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Mariela are girls).
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