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How Many People Are Named Mariela?
Estimated people named Mariela living in the U.S. today
11,182
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,483
- Peak year: 1992 (532 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,182
Mariela by age group — who carries the name today?
Mariela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mariela
Mariela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,483 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,182 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,567 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marielas 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 Mariela in the US?
An estimated 11,182 people named Mariela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mariela rare — about 1 in 30,567 Americans.
Is Mariela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mariela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mariela most popular?
Mariela peaked in 1992, when 532 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mariela?
Mariela ranks #2,254 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).