Maricel
Every Maricel since 1960 — 465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maricel
Maricel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 465 American babies have been named Maricel. Its peak came in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maricel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maricel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,551 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,095 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,742 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,357 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,560 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,578 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,396 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,660 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,323 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,285 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,327 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,997 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,133 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,031 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,652 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,149 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,952 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maricel in 2025?
Maricel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maricel?
465 babies have been named Maricel in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maricel most popular?
Maricel peaked in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Maricel a boy or girl name?
Maricel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maricel rising or falling?
Maricel has been roughly stable over the past decade.