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Mariela

Meaning: Bitter; or possibly rebellion/disobedience
Origin: Variant of Maria · Hebrew roots; debated (from Spanish)

Girl's name · #1232 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Mariela reached its best rank, #471, in 1992 and ranked #1232 in 2025. About 12,000 girls have carried it since 1958.

Across the states

See where Mariela is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Mariela ranks in other countries and regions.

#265 in Mexico (2024) · #1,107 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,610 in Canada (2024).

Famous Marielas

Mariela Castro Espín — Cuban activist
Mariela Scarone — Olympic field hockey player
Mariela Antoniska — Field hockey player
Mariela Coronel — Argentinian footballer
Mariela Garriga — Cuban actress

In stories & tradition

Mariela Lorraine — Martha Speaks (TV series)

What Marielas become

Among 145 notable people named Mariela:

No single standout — notable Marielas spread across many fields.

Spellings & nicknames

Together with its spelling variant Mariella (#943), Mariela would rank around #636 with about 460 births last year — the newborns split about 60/40 between Mariella and Mariela.

Similar names: Mariel · Aracely · Marin · Ariela · Micaela · Isela

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