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How Many People Are Named Mariel?
Estimated people named Mariel living in the U.S. today
6,742
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,298
- Peak year: 1992 (268 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,742
Mariel by age group — who carries the name today?
Mariel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mariel
Mariel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,298 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,742 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,697 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mariels 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 Mariel in the US?
An estimated 6,742 people named Mariel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mariel very rare — about 1 in 50,697 Americans.
Is Mariel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mariel is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mariel most popular?
Mariel peaked in 1992, when 268 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mariel?
Mariel ranks #3,037 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).