Mariely
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially combining Mary with a Spanish-sounding suffix.
Name Census estimates that about 1,167 living Americans carry the first name Mariely. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariely today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariely births was 2008 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariely. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 293,706 Americans
Peak year
2008
64 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,227
Tracked since 1980
Census
Mariely in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,525 people with the first name Mariely, which placed it at #9,216 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
#9,216
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,525 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mariely
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mariely is Hispanic at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). 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 Mariely 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 Mariely at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.6% · 1,489
- White1.2% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 10
- Black or African American0.3% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
- Two or more races0.1% · 1
Popularity
Mariely: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariely from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 435 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Mariely remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariely 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 Mariely during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marielys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Mariely, while Illinois, New Jersey, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 75 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariely
The name Mariely is a relatively modern combination of the names Maria and Ely, both with rich historical roots. The first part, Maria, is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, which means "beloved" or "wished-for child." This name gained widespread popularity during the Middle Ages due to its association with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition.
Ely, on the other hand, finds its origins in the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." This name has been in use since ancient times and is closely tied to the biblical prophet Elijah. The combination of Maria and Ely creates a unique and melodic name that seamlessly blends elements from both Hebrew and Christian traditions.
While the exact origin of the name Mariely is uncertain, it is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly in Latin American countries where the veneration of the Virgin Mary is deeply rooted. The earliest recorded use of Mariely as a first name dates back to the 1970s, though its popularity has grown significantly in recent decades.
One notable historical figure who bore a similar name was Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (1599-1655), a German princess and the wife of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. While not an exact match, her name carries echoes of the components that make up Mariely.
Another individual worth mentioning is Maria Elena Velasco (1940-2011), a Mexican actress and singer who was known as the "Beautiful Maria." Although her name is not an exact match, the combination of Maria and a similar second name reflects the blending of names that characterizes Mariely.
In the realm of literature, there is a character named Mariela in the novel "La casa de los espíritus" (The House of the Spirits) by Chilean author Isabel Allende. While slightly different in spelling, this fictional character's name is reminiscent of Mariely and further demonstrates the name's presence in Latin American culture.
Moving forward, Mariely Sanchez (born 1989) is a Venezuelan model and actress who has gained international recognition for her work in television and film. Her name has helped to popularize the unique combination of Mariely in recent years.
Finally, Mariely Valentin (born 1988) is a Puerto Rican singer and songwriter who has made a name for herself in the Latin music industry. Her success has further contributed to the visibility and acceptance of the name Mariely, cementing its place in contemporary culture.
People
Mariely + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariely 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
Mariely: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariely?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariely 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 293,706 US residents.
Is Mariely a common name?
We classify Mariely as "Rare". It ranks above 91.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariely most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariely was 2008, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariely is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mariely in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,525 people with the name Mariely, or 0.50 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,216 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 Mariely 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 Mariely?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mariely appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,529 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Mariely?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mariely is Hispanic at 97.6%. The next largest groups are White (1.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). 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 Mariely most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Mariely in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.6% (1,489 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 Mariely in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mariely a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariely 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 Mariely still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mariely 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 Mariely 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 Americans are named Mariely?
Want to know how many people have the name Mariely? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.