29,908births recorded
4Countries
4Variants
1977Peak · Argentina
#2691United States 2025
Maricela is a girl name family recorded 29,908 times in 4 countries since 1944. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2691 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1977, at 72.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Maricel (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)), Marikel (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Maricela
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricela | Spanish | 13,133 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2691 | 1977 | ▲ 25 % |
| Maricela | Spanish | 1,084 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1990 | – |
| Maricel | Romanian | 13,491 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1647 | 1977 | ▼ 72 % |
| Maricel | Romanian | 465 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1990 | – |
| Maricel | Romanian | 6 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1965 | – |
| Maricella | English | 1,724 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5917 | 1998 | ▼ 14 % |
| Marikel | French | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1980 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Maricela ↔ Maricel — verified against linguistic sources
- Maricela ↔ Maricella — spelling variant
Questions about Maricela
How popular is the name Maricela?
In 2025 it ranked #2691 in the United States. Official registers record 29,908 births across 4 countries.
What is Maricela in other languages?
Maricel (Romanian); Maricella (English); Marikel (French).
When was Maricela most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1977, at 72.9 births per 100,000.
Is Maricela a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Maricela is a girl name.