Mariaisabel
A feminine name of Spanish origin combining "Maria" and "Isabel".
Name Census estimates that about 607 living Americans carry the first name Mariaisabel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariaisabel today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariaisabel births was 1998 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariaisabel. 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
607
~ 1 in 564,669 Americans
Peak year
1998
27 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,749
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Mariaisabel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariaisabel 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 185 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
Mariaisabel 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 Mariaisabel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariaisabels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariaisabel
Mariaisabel is a feminine given name that is a combination of two names: Maria and Isabel. The name Maria has its origins in the Hebrew name Miryam, which means "beloved" or "loved by God." It is also related to the Egyptian word "mer," meaning "beloved." This name gained widespread popularity in the Christian tradition, as it was the name of the mother of Jesus Christ.
The name Isabel, on the other hand, is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." It is a variant of the name Elizabeth, which has been a popular name across various cultures and religions. The combination of these two names, Mariaisabel, is believed to have emerged in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain and Latin America, where devotion to the Virgin Mary was strong.
While there are no definitive historical records of the earliest use of the name Mariaisabel, it is likely that it gained popularity in the latter half of the 20th century as a way to honor both the Virgin Mary and the name Isabel, which has a rich cultural heritage. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mariaisabel can be found in the writings of Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, who wrote about a character named Mariaisabel in his novel "El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha" (The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha), published in 1605.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Mariaisabel. One such person was Mariaisabel Bueno y Blanco (1843-1913), a Spanish poet and writer who was known for her contributions to the Romantic literary movement in Spain. Another prominent figure was Mariaisabel Rodríguez (1939-2022), a Venezuelan politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela from 1994 to 1999.
In the arts, Mariaisabel Vinnenberg (1901-1982) was a German actress and dancer who performed in several films and theatrical productions during the 1920s and 1930s. Mariaisabel Alberola (born 1951) is a Spanish sculptor and artist known for her large-scale public art installations. Additionally, Mariaisabel Iza (born 1979) is a renowned Peruvian writer and journalist who has published several novels and short story collections.
People
Mariaisabel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariaisabel 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
Mariaisabel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariaisabel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 607 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariaisabel 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 564,669 US residents.
Is Mariaisabel a common name?
We classify Mariaisabel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 625 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariaisabel most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariaisabel was 1998, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariaisabel is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mariaisabel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariaisabel 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.