Marielis
A feminine name combining the Spanish "Maria" and the French "Elis".
Name Census estimates that about 305 living Americans carry the first name Marielis. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marielis today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marielis births was 2006 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marielis. 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
305
~ 1 in 1,123,785 Americans
Peak year
2006
21 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,751
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Marielis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marielis from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 145 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
Marielis 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 Marielis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marielis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marielis
The given name Marielis is believed to have its origins in the Spanish language. It is a feminine name that is a combination of the names Maria and Elis. The name Maria is derived from the Hebrew name Miryam, which means "bitter" or "beloved." Elis, on the other hand, is a variation of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew roots and means "God is my oath."
This name gained popularity in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, during the late 20th century. While its exact origins are unclear, it is thought to be a modern creation that blends the traditional names Maria and Elizabeth (or its variant, Elis).
There are no known historical references to the name Marielis in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is a relatively new name that emerged in recent centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Marielis is Marielis Garcia, a Venezuelan model and beauty queen who was born in 1980. She gained fame after winning the Miss Venezuela pageant in 2001.
Another notable individual with this name is Marielis Salgado, a Puerto Rican actress and singer who was born in 1986. She has appeared in several television shows and films, including the popular telenovela "Más Sabe el Diablo."
Marielis García Álvarez is a Venezuelan politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Assembly of Venezuela from 2016 to 2021. She was born in 1985.
Marielis Ramírez is a Puerto Rican model and actress who was born in 1988. She has appeared in various television commercials and magazines.
Marielis Colón is a Puerto Rican artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and colorful artwork. She was born in 1987 and her work has been exhibited in galleries across Puerto Rico and the United States.
People
Marielis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marielis 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
Marielis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marielis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 305 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marielis 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 1,123,785 US residents.
Is Marielis a common name?
We classify Marielis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 310 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marielis most popular?
The single biggest year for Marielis was 2006, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marielis is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marielis a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marielis 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.