Maribell
A feminine Spanish name meaning 'bitter vision' or 'bitter beautiful'.
Name Census estimates that about 518 living Americans carry the first name Maribell. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maribell today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maribell births was 1971 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maribell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
518
~ 1 in 661,688 Americans
Peak year
1971
25 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,083
Tracked since 1916
Census
Maribell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 841 people with the first name Maribell, which placed it at #14,106 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,106
National first-name rank
People counted
841
841 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maribell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maribell is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maribell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maribell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.0% · 757
- White5.7% · 48
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 27
- Black or African American0.7% · 6
- Two or more races0.2% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Maribell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maribell from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 154 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maribell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maribell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maribells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Maribell, while New Jersey, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 48 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maribell
The name Maribell is a feminine given name with origins dating back to the Middle Ages in various European cultures. It is a compound name derived from the Latin name Maria, which means "bitter" or "beloved," and the Germanic name Belle, which means "beautiful."
In the 12th and 13th centuries, the name Maribell and its variations, such as Marybelle and Maribel, became popular in France, England, and parts of Spain and Italy. It was often used to honor the Virgin Mary and to signify a beautiful, beloved child.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maribell can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "The Song of Roland," where a character named Maribell is mentioned. In the 14th century, a noblewoman named Maribell de Montfort, born in 1345, was recorded in historical documents from England.
In the realm of literature, the name Maribell was used by the renowned English poet John Milton in his 1645 poem "L'Allegro," where he described a character named "Maribell, the pretty milkmaid."
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Maribell. One such person was Maribell Carrió Trujillo, a Spanish singer and actress born in 1929, who rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s.
Another notable Maribell was Maribell Batlle, a Catalan painter born in 1947, known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
In the field of science, Maribell Larden, an American chemist and academic born in 1935, made significant contributions to the study of organic chemistry and mentored numerous students during her career.
Maribell Clovis, an Australian writer and journalist born in 1920, was celebrated for her insightful articles and books on social issues and women's rights.
Lastly, Maribell Perez, a Mexican human rights activist born in 1968, has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of indigenous communities and advocating for social justice.
While the name Maribell has undergone various spellings and pronunciations across different cultures, its essence remains rooted in the concepts of beauty, love, and reverence for the Virgin Mary.
People
Maribell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maribell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maribell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maribell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 518 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maribell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 661,688 US residents.
Is Maribell a common name?
We classify Maribell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 569 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maribell most popular?
The single biggest year for Maribell was 1971, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maribell is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maribell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 841 people with the name Maribell, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,106 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maribell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maribell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maribell appears almost entirely female. Of the 852 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maribell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maribell is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maribell most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Maribell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (757 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maribell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maribell a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maribell in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maribell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maribell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maribell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Maribell?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.