Marbella
How to say it: mar-BEL-uh · /mɑrˈbɛlə/
Beautiful sea - Spanish place-name from the resort city on Costa del Sol.
Marbella was the 1,121st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 162 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 96% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #823 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,121 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 162 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,465 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +96% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #823 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marbella appeared only recently and has moved upward ever since. Its best years have arrived in the 2020s with growth still ahead.
What goes with it
Flowing and romantic in four rolling syllables, all softness with a place name allure. Paloma and Solana belong alongside.
Nicknames
- Mar
- Bella
- Ella
Honouring a Marbella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marbella is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
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