Maricela
How to say it: mar-ih-SEL-uh · /mærɪˈsɛlə/
Spanish blend of Maria (Hebrew: Miriam) and Marcela (Latin: Marcellus, 'of Mars'). Honors both the Virgin Mary and strength.
Maricela was the 1,985th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 64 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,891 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,985 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 64 |
| Share of births | 1 in 51,802 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,891 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Maricela peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maricela is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
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