Maribel
How to say it: MAR-ih-bel · /ˈmærɪbɛl/
Blend of Maria (Hebrew: 'beloved') and Belle (Latin: 'beautiful'); means 'beautiful Mary.'
Maribel was the 1,300th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 125 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,182 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,300 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 125 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,522 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,182 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maribel peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mari
- Bel
- Belle
- Mara
Honouring a Maribel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maribel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Maribel
- Maribel Domínguez (born 1978)Mexican association football player
- Maribel Vinson (1911–1961)Figure skater
- Maribel Guardia (born 1959)Costa Rican actress
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