Mariel is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mariel means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mariel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mariel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mariel is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “star of the sea or bitter”. A diminutive of Maria.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,603 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 28 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mariel per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (303/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1991 (3/yr).
Mariel is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,678 nationally (given to 306 babies that year).
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