Mariela

Mariela - A very unique female name

Mariela appeared on the charts for the first time in 1965 on position #2083. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mariela and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mariela? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mariela. The baby girl name Mariela was given to 125 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1274 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,428 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mariela peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 468.

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Mariela is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mariela is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #736 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,709.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mariela is where you live.

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Mariela origin and meaning

Spanish elaboration

Uncertain — a Spanish elaboration of María (from Hebrew Miryam, whose own meaning is disputed), probably María joined with the -ela ending of names like Gabriela; the construction is plausible, not documented

Mariela is María extended with a melodic -ela, a pattern Spanish naming loves (Mariela, Maribel, Marisol form a whole María-compound family). It entered US data in 1965 and peaked in 1992, always a Spanish-language favourite rather than a mainstream one. Because its root is María — Miryam — it inherits that name's famous uncertainty: 'bitter,' 'beloved' and 'rebellious' are all argued and none is proven.

Origin uncertain

Mariela is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Mariela, pop culture references for the name Mariela and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mariela

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mariela, sorted by popularity.

Muriel / Marla / Marley / Marlee / Merle / Marylou / Mariel / Marlo / Marilee / Marlowe /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Mariela

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mariela a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mariela?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mah-ree-EH-lah · /mɑriˈɛlɑ/
Spoken with four syllables, though the site's syllable table lists 3 — the table's count is reproduced as given

Around the world

• Marielle (French) — The French form of the same María elaboration

Spellings and nicknames

• Marielle — The French spelling — a separate established name
• Mariel — The shorter form, also a Cuban place name

Nicknames: MariEla

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Mariela for María's heritage in a longer, more lyrical Spanish form.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused with Marielle, Mariel and Mariella, and shortened to Mari in daily life