Maribelle
Feminine form of the French "Marie Belle" meaning "beautiful Mary".
Name Census estimates that about 1,063 living Americans carry the first name Maribelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maribelle today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maribelle births was 2023 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maribelle. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 322,441 Americans
Peak year
2023
67 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,785
Tracked since 1912
Census
Maribelle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,227 people with the first name Maribelle, which placed it at #10,719 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
#10,719
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,227 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
53.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maribelle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maribelle is Hispanic at 53.1%. The next largest groups are White (26.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.6%). 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 Maribelle 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 Maribelle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino53.1% · 652
- White26.7% · 327
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.6% · 179
- Two or more races3.3% · 40
- Black or African American2.1% · 26
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
Popularity
Maribelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maribelle from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 393 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maribelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maribelle 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 Maribelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maribelles live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Maribelle, while Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maribelle
Maribelle is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the combination of the Old French names Marie and Belle. Marie itself traces its roots to the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning "beloved" or "wished-for child." Belle, on the other hand, is derived from the Latin word "bella," meaning "beautiful."
The name Maribelle emerged during the Middle Ages in France, where it was initially used as a descriptive nickname for women named Marie who were considered particularly beautiful or charming. Over time, the name gained popularity and became a standalone given name in its own right.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maribelle can be found in a 13th-century French manuscript, where it appears as a character's name in a romantic tale. This suggests that the name had already gained some recognition and usage during that period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maribelle. One of the earliest recorded examples is Maribelle of Hainaut (1342-1404), a Countess of Holland and Zeeland, who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Low Countries during her lifetime.
Another prominent figure with this name was Maribelle Cluskey (1888-1970), an American labor activist and suffragist who fought for women's rights and improved working conditions in the early 20th century.
In the world of literature, Maribelle was the name of a character in the novel "The Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton, published in 1920. This fictional character embodied the societal expectations and constraints placed on women during that era.
More recently, Maribelle Garcia (1939-2022) was a renowned Puerto Rican singer and actress who rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s, known for her captivating performances and versatile talent.
Lastly, Maribelle Rebuck (1872-1948) was an American artist and illustrator who gained recognition for her nature-inspired paintings and illustrations, often depicting scenes from her native New England region.
These examples showcase the rich history and diverse backgrounds of individuals who have borne the name Maribelle throughout the centuries, reflecting its enduring charm and timeless appeal.
People
Maribelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maribelle 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
Maribelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maribelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,063 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maribelle 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 322,441 US residents.
Is Maribelle a common name?
We classify Maribelle as "Rare". It ranks above 90.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,428 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maribelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Maribelle was 2023, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maribelle is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maribelle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,227 people with the name Maribelle, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,719 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 Maribelle 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 Maribelle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maribelle appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,228 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Maribelle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maribelle is Hispanic at 53.1%. The next largest groups are White (26.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.6%). 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 Maribelle most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Maribelle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.1% (652 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 Maribelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maribelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maribelle 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 Maribelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maribelle 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 Maribelle 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 many people share the name Maribelle?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Maribelle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.