Mariadelcarmen
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "Mary of Carmel."
Name Census estimates that about 496 living Americans carry the first name Mariadelcarmen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariadelcarmen today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariadelcarmen births was 2001 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariadelcarmen. 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.
People living today
496
~ 1 in 691,037 Americans
Peak year
2001
45 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,961
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Mariadelcarmen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariadelcarmen from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 193 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
Mariadelcarmen 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 Mariadelcarmen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariadelcarmens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Mariadelcarmen, while Arizona, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 76 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariadelcarmen
Mariadelcarmen is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the combination of two names: Maria and Carmen. Maria is a venerated name in the Christian tradition, derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam, meaning "beloved" or "wished-for child." Carmen, on the other hand, is a Spanish name derived from the Latin word "carmen," meaning "song" or "poem."
The name Maria has its roots in the New Testament, as it was the name given to the mother of Jesus Christ. Throughout history, Maria has been a popular name among Christians, and numerous churches and religious orders have been dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The earliest known instances of the name Maria can be traced back to the 1st century AD.
Carmen, on the other hand, has a more secular origin, although it too has been adopted by the Christian tradition. The name was initially associated with poetry and the arts in ancient Rome. It gained popularity in Spain during the Middle Ages and was often used as a reference to songs or chants praising the Virgin Mary.
The combined name Mariadelcarmen likely emerged as a devotional name in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain and Latin America, during the 16th or 17th century. It reflects the deep reverence for the Virgin Mary and the cultural significance of music and poetry in these regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mariadelcarmen can be found in the writings of the Spanish mystic and Carmelite nun, St. Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582), who was known for her devotion to the Virgin Mary and her poetic works.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Mariadelcarmen, including:
1. Mariadelcarmen Calvo (1957-), a Mexican actress and singer.
2. Mariadelcarmen Verdú (1965-), a Spanish actress known for her roles in films like "Y tu mamá también" and "Pan's Labyrinth."
3. Mariadelcarmen Martínez Sanmillán (1925-2020), a Mexican pianist and composer.
4. Mariadelcarmen Hernández Vásquez (1938-2014), a Mexican painter and sculptor.
5. Mariadelcarmen García Vinitzky (1954-), an Argentine politician and former governor of the province of Tierra del Fuego.
The name Mariadelcarmen continues to be popular in Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in regions with strong Catholic traditions, as it pays homage to the Virgin Mary and celebrates the cultural significance of music and poetry.
People
Mariadelcarmen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariadelcarmen 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
Mariadelcarmen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariadelcarmen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 496 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariadelcarmen 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 691,037 US residents.
Is Mariadelcarmen a common name?
We classify Mariadelcarmen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 512 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariadelcarmen most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariadelcarmen was 2001, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariadelcarmen is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mariadelcarmen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariadelcarmen 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.