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How Many People Are Named Maribel?
Estimated people named Maribel living in the U.S. today
23,240
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 24,927
- Peak year: 1980 (777 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,240
Maribel by age group — who carries the name today?
Maribel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maribel
Maribel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 24,927 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,240 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,707 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maribels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maribel in the US?
An estimated 23,240 people named Maribel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maribel rare — about 1 in 14,707 Americans.
Is Maribel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maribel is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maribel most popular?
Maribel peaked in 1980, when 777 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maribel?
Maribel ranks #1,452 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).