Maribel
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Bitter, Beautiful
- Origin
- Hebrew
About the Name Maribel
Maribel is a charming Spanish-flavored name often understood as a blend of Maria and Isabel, names whose roots carry the senses of "bitter" and "beautiful." That combination gives Maribel a lyrical, layered quality — a name that braids together two of the most beloved feminine traditions into a single warm, melodic whole. It has long been a favorite in Spanish-speaking communities for exactly that reason, prized for its blend of heritage and sweetness.
The name's appeal rests on its graceful, three-syllable flow and its strong sense of family tradition, the kind of name that honors both Marian devotion and the enduring popularity of Isabel-rooted names. Recorded variants include Mariabella, Maribella, and Maribelle, each adding a touch more ornament while preserving the romantic, song-like quality at the name's core.
Maribel first entered the US Social Security top-1000 in 2000, reached its best rank of #599 in 2005, and remained in the rankings through 2009, when it appeared at #946. Along the way it stood at #936 in 2008 and #905 in 2007, and across that run it was given to about 3,378 girls. Its arc reflects the warm popularity of Spanish-rooted names in the 2000s — a pretty, heritage-rich choice with a built-in sweetness that braids two beloved traditions into one.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Maribel
US Popularity History (2000–2009)
Annual US births named Maribel by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2005 with 474 girls named Maribel (girl rank #599 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2009, ranked #946 for girls (282 US births). That's 347 places below its 2005 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariabella | My Beautiful Mary | Female | Italian |
| Maribella | Bitter | Female | Hebrew |
| Maribelle | Bitter | Female | Hebrew |
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