Maricela
- Pronunciation
- [Ma-ri-ce-la]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Marcella Of Mars. Mars Was Mythological Roman God Of Fertility For Whom The Month March Was Named: Mythologically Identified With The Greek War God Ares.
- Origin
- Spanish
Maricela Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 13,012 baby girls have been named Maricela. The name peaked in 1977 with 437 US births that year (rank #453). In 2024, ranked #3063 nationally — 2,610 places below its 1977 peak.
Top States for Maricela
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Maricela births are: California (5,354), Texas (3,889), Illinois (771).
Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Maricela
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8-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Maricela's exact length and starting letter: Macalpin, Macartan, Macaulay, Macbride, Macdhubh.
Quick Facts About Maricela
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricel | Variant Of Marcella Of Mars. Mars Was Mythological Roman God Of Fertility For Whom The Month March Was Named: Mythologically Identified With The Greek War God Ares. | Female | Spanish |
| Maricella | Variant Of Marcella Of Mars. Mars Was Mythological Roman God Of Fertility For Whom The Month March Was Named: Mythologically Identified With The Greek War God Ares. | Female | Spanish |
| Marisela | Variant Of Marcella Of Mars. Mars Was Mythological Roman God Of Fertility For Whom The Month March Was Named: Mythologically Identified With The Greek War God Ares. | Female | Spanish |
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Compare Maricela to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Maricela against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).