Mareli
Diminutive of the German name Maria, derived from Hebrew for "bitter" or "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 1,118 living Americans carry the first name Mareli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mareli today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mareli births was 2008 (411 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mareli. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Mareli is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 306,578 Americans
Peak year
2008
411 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,530
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Mareli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mareli from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 750 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mareli by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mareli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marelis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 23 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Mareli, while Utah, Tennessee, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mareli
The name Mareli is a diminutive form of the name Maria, which has its origins in the Aramaic language. The name Maria is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, which means "beloved" or "wished-for child." This name was borne by the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ in the New Testament of the Bible.
The name Mareli is believed to have originated in Germany or Austria, where it was used as a pet form or diminutive of the name Maria. It was likely popularized in these regions during the Middle Ages when the veneration of the Virgin Mary was widespread in Christian Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mareli can be found in the 16th century. Mareli Binder, a German painter, was born in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1519 and died in 1590. She was known for her portraits and religious paintings.
In the 17th century, Mareli von Windisch-Graetz was a renowned Austrian noblewoman and landowner. She was born in 1623 and died in 1701. She played an influential role in the politics and social affairs of her time.
During the 18th century, Mareli Calderara was an Italian painter known for her portraits and mythological scenes. She was born in Venice in 1701 and died in 1782. Her works were widely admired and can be found in various art collections across Europe.
In the 19th century, Mareli Kooistra was a Dutch writer and poet. She was born in 1839 in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, and died in 1912. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Another notable bearer of the name Mareli was Mareli Rämö, a Finnish entrepreneur and businesswoman. She was born in Helsinki, Finland, in 1924 and died in 2010. She founded and led several successful companies in the manufacturing and technology sectors.
People
Mareli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mareli as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mareli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mareli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mareli going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 306,578 US residents.
Is Mareli a common name?
We classify Mareli as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,130 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mareli most popular?
The single biggest year for Mareli was 2008, when 411 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mareli is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mareli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mareli in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.