girl's name
Mariel
mah-ree-EL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 8,053
the United States
#893
2025 births
Mariel is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #893. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 303 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,942 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Mariel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 116 |
| 1930s | 161 |
| 1940s | 101 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 277 |
| 1980s | 1,608 |
| 1990s | 1,886 |
| 2000s | 1,277 |
| 2010s | 987 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 998 |
How Popular Is Mariel?
In 2025, Mariel was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #893 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Mariel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mariel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mariel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mariel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mariel
- English mah-ree-EL
Sibling Names for Mariel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mariel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mariel
How popular is the name Mariel?
In 2025, Mariel was given to 303 babies in the United States, ranking #893 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Mariel a girl's or a boy's name?
Mariel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mariel?
Mariel has 3 syllables.
When was Mariel most popular?
Mariel peaked in 2025, when 303 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mariel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mariel currently ranks #893 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.