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Mariel

“Variant of Mary — Bitter; or possibly rebellion/disobedience (debated Hebrew roots)” — Hebrew (via Aramaic) origin

Girl's name · #893 in the US (2025) · Trending

Mariel has appeared in US records since 1914 — best rank #771 (1992) · 7,482 babies named Mariel all-time · 1 in 5,300 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 17,000 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Mariels

• Mariel Hemingway — American actress and author
• Mariel Zagunis — American fencer
• Mariel Molino — American actress (born 1992/3)
• Mariel Vázquez — Mexican mathematical biologist
• Mariel Rodriguez — Filipino actress

What Mariels become

Among 84 notable people named Mariel:

Entertainers appear 1.92× more often than among typical names — e.g. Mariel Hemingway, American actress and author.

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