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Mariela

“Variant of Maria — Bitter; or possibly rebellion/disobedience (debated Hebrew roots)” — Spanish origin

Girl's name · #1229 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Mariela has appeared in US records since 1958 — best rank #470 (1992) · 11,660 babies named Mariela all-time · 1 in 9,100 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 18,000 girls in Canada (2024).

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

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

What Marielas become

Among 145 notable people named Mariela:

No single standout — notable Marielas spread across many fields.

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