Marielle
How to say it: mair-ee-EL · /ˌmɛriˈɛl/
French diminutive of Marie, Hebrew 'beloved, bitter' - chic mid-century French name.
Marielle was the 1,321st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 121 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,273 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 | #1,321 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 121 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,399 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,273 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marielle is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Marielle also love
Nicknames
- Mari
- Elle
- Ellie
Honouring a Marielle in the family
- Maripet form
- Ellepet form
- Elliepet form
- Mariellaequivalent
- Marielequivalent
- Marietteequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marielle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marielle
- Marielle Franco (1979–2018)Brazilian politician and activist
- Marielle Goitschel (born 1945)French female alpine skier
- Marielle Heller (born 1979)American director, writer and actress
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