girls' name · peaked 2016

Marielle

Every Marielle since 1920 — 4,530 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Girls
Rank 2025
#1,699
among girls
Babies in 2025
121
named Marielle
Peak year
2016
158 babies
All-time total
4,530
since 1920

The story of Marielle

Marielle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,699 in 2025 with 121 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 4,530 American babies have been named Marielle. Its peak came in 2016, when 158 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Marielle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marielle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 121 #1,699
2024 116 #1,749
2023 95 #2,059
2022 77 #2,397
2021 87 #2,168
2020 113 #1,766
2019 89 #2,125
2018 115 #1,782
2017 139 #1,578
2016 158 #1,461
2015 115 #1,821
2014 100 #1,988
2013 77 #2,376
2012 106 #1,899
2011 99 #1,995
2010 94 #2,111
2009 99 #2,070
2008 94 #2,149
2007 74 #2,531
2006 98 #2,025
2005 87 #2,134
2004 89 #2,059
2003 86 #2,078
2002 76 #2,192
2001 108 #1,682
2000 99 #1,771
1995 120 #1,376
1990 97 #1,573
1985 59 #1,892
1980 36 #2,631
1975 9 #6,251
1970 16 #3,806
1965 12 #3,866
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925 5 #5,495
1920 5 #5,477
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Marielle

  1. Marielle Goitschel Skier · b. 1945
  2. Marielle Franco Politician · 1979–2018
  3. Marielle de Sarnez Politician · b. 1951
  4. Marielle Jaffe Actor · b. 1989

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marielle in 2025?

Marielle ranked #1,699 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 121 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marielle?

4,530 babies have been named Marielle in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marielle most popular?

Marielle peaked in 2016, when 158 newborns received the name.

Is Marielle a boy or girl name?

Marielle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marielle rising or falling?

Marielle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Marielle?

Well-known people named Marielle include Marielle Goitschel (skier), Marielle Franco (politician), Marielle de Sarnez (politician).

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