Maryella
A feminine name combining Mary, of Hebrew origin meaning "bitter" or "beloved", and Ella, of Germanic origin meaning "all".
Name Census estimates that about 487 living Americans carry the first name Maryella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maryella today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maryella births was 2013 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maryella. 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
487
~ 1 in 703,808 Americans
Peak year
2013
30 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,294
Tracked since 1909
Census
Maryella in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 709 people with the first name Maryella, which placed it at #16,031 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,031
National first-name rank
People counted
709
709 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maryella
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maryella is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.5%) and Black (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maryella described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maryella at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.7% · 480
- Hispanic or Latino14.5% · 103
- Black or African American10.4% · 74
- Two or more races5.5% · 39
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
Popularity
Maryella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maryella from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 219 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maryella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maryella 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 Maryella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maryellas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maryella
The name Maryella is a feminine given name derived from the combination of the names Mary and Ella. It has its roots in the Hebrew name Miryam, which is believed to have originated from the ancient Egyptian word "mer," meaning "beloved."
The name Mary has been widely popular throughout history, particularly in Christian cultures, as it was the name of the mother of Jesus Christ in the New Testament of the Bible. The earliest recorded use of the name Maryella dates back to the late 19th century, when it emerged as a variant of the name Mary.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Maryella was Maryella Tuttle (1875-1959), an American author and journalist who wrote several books on gardening and nature. Another notable figure was Maryella Everett (1890-1986), a British actress and singer who performed in numerous theatrical productions in the early 20th century.
In the literary world, Maryella Bancroft (1897-1978) was an American novelist and short story writer known for her works exploring themes of family life and relationships. Her novel "The Seventh Hour" was published in 1930 and received critical acclaim.
Maryella Chaney (1919-2008) was an American singer and actress who rose to prominence in the 1940s and 1950s. She performed in Broadway musicals and appeared in several films, including "The Band Wagon" (1953) and "Guys and Dolls" (1955).
In more recent history, Maryella Hatfield (1934-2018) was a Canadian painter and sculptor whose works were featured in numerous galleries and exhibitions across North America. She was known for her abstract expressionist style and her exploration of color and texture.
Throughout its history, the name Maryella has maintained a sense of elegance and grace, reflecting its connection to the name Mary and its association with the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition. While not as widely used as some other names, it has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, from literature and the arts to journalism and entertainment.
People
Maryella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maryella 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
Maryella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maryella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 487 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maryella 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 703,808 US residents.
Is Maryella a common name?
We classify Maryella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 741 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maryella most popular?
The single biggest year for Maryella was 2013, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maryella is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maryella in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 709 people with the name Maryella, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,031 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maryella in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maryella?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maryella appears almost entirely female. Of the 716 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maryella?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maryella is White at 67.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.5%) and Black (10.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maryella most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Maryella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.7% (480 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maryella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maryella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maryella 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.
Is Maryella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maryella in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maryella can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have the name Maryella?
Find out how many people share the name Maryella on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.