Mariellen
A feminine given name of English origin meaning "bitter puddle".
Name Census estimates that about 663 living Americans carry the first name Mariellen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariellen today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariellen births was 1958 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariellen. 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
- • The typical person named Mariellen is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Mariellens were born before 1970.
People living today
663
~ 1 in 516,975 Americans
Peak year
1958
50 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1998 SSA rank
#15,648
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Mariellen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariellen from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 349 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariellen 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 Mariellen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariellens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois recorded the most babies named Mariellen, while Ohio, California, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariellen
The name Mariellen is a combination of the names Maria and Ellen. Maria is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Miryam, which means "beloved" or "loved one." It has been a popular name in various cultures for centuries, with references dating back to the Bible and ancient Greek texts. Ellen, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek word "helene," meaning "sun ray" or "bright one."
The earliest recorded use of the name Mariellen can be traced back to the late 19th century in parts of Europe and North America. It gained popularity as a way to honor both the Virgin Mary and the biblical figure Ellen, who was the mother of the prophet Samuel.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Mariellen was Mariellen Schaufuss (1868-1937), a German-American actress and singer who performed in various vaudeville and theater productions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Another notable Mariellen was Mariellen Biggs (1910-1989), an American politician who served as the Treasurer of the United States from 1961 to 1965 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
In the world of literature, Mariellen Rexroth (1905-1962) was an American painter and writer who gained recognition for her memoir "Love and the Crochet Hook," which chronicled her experiences as a single mother in the 1940s.
The name Mariellen has also been associated with the arts, with Mariellen Bergman (1934-2007) being a notable Swedish-American actress and singer who appeared in numerous stage productions and television shows throughout her career.
In the field of sports, Mariellen Finch (born 1947) was an American Olympic swimmer who won a gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
While not as common as its individual components, the name Mariellen has maintained a modest presence throughout history, carrying a blend of cultural and religious significance, as well as associations with notable figures in various fields.
People
Mariellen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariellen 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
Mariellen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariellen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 663 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariellen 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 516,975 US residents.
Is Mariellen a common name?
We classify Mariellen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariellen most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariellen was 1958, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariellen is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mariellen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariellen 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.