Maribella
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "beautiful sea".
Name Census estimates that about 790 living Americans carry the first name Maribella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maribella today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maribella births was 2003 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maribella. 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
790
~ 1 in 433,866 Americans
Peak year
2003
46 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,723
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Maribella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maribella from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 353 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maribella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maribella 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 Maribella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maribellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Maribella, while Arizona, New York, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 53 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maribella
The name Maribella is a feminine given name with roots in both Spanish and Italian cultures. It is a combination of the Latin name Maria, meaning "bitter" or "beloved", and the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful".
The name Maria has its origins in ancient Hebrew, derived from the name Miryam. It was popularized by early Christianity and became a widely used name across Europe. The addition of "bella" to create Maribella likely emerged during the Renaissance period in Italy, a time when naming conventions often blended different languages and meanings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maribella can be found in the 16th century Italian literary work "Il Cortegiano" by Baldassare Castiglione, published in 1528. In this work, a character named Maribella is mentioned, suggesting the name was in use during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maribella. Maribella de Millau (1580-1638) was a French noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works during the 17th century. Maribella Curti (1711-1792) was an Italian painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her artistic talents in the 18th century.
In the literary realm, Maribella is the name of a character in the 19th-century novel "The Fortunes of Nigel" by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1822. Additionally, Maribella de Jesús Romero (1855-1925) was a Venezuelan poet and educator who contributed significantly to the literary and cultural landscape of her time.
Another notable figure was Maribella Luciani (1876-1954), an Italian opera singer and soprano who performed in various renowned opera houses throughout Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While the name Maribella has its roots in European cultures, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, carrying with it the dual meanings of "beloved" and "beautiful".
People
Maribella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maribella 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
Maribella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maribella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 790 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maribella 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 433,866 US residents.
Is Maribella a common name?
We classify Maribella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 799 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maribella most popular?
The single biggest year for Maribella was 2003, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maribella is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maribella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maribella 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.