Maribel
About Maribel
This modern name gathers some steam from the wildly popular Isabel.
The meaning of Mary is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
Pronounced MAIR-ee-bel.
As of October 2026, Maribel ranked #1662 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #316 in 1980.
Editor's take: The name Maribel is a girl's name of French origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + beautiful".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,457 | 155 | 86.8 |
| 2015 | #1,413 | 164 | 91.9 |
| 2016 | #1,476 | 156 | 88 |
| 2017 | #1,661 | 130 | 75.3 |
| 2018 | #1,825 | 112 | 65.8 |
| 2019 | #2,041 | 94 | 56 |
| 2020 | #1,627 | 128 | 79.2 |
| 2021 | #2,038 | 95 | 57.9 |
| 2022 | #1,376 | 168 | 102.4 |
| 2023 | #1,514 | 142 | 88.5 |
| 2024 | #1,706 | 119 | 73.4 |
| 2025 | #1,662 | 125 | 77.8 |
World rankings
Similar names
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- Ilsa
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Maribel on lists
Famous Maribels
- Maribel Yerxa Vinson
American figure skater
- Maria Isabel "Maribel" Verdú (Rollán)
Spanish actress
- Maribel Guadalupe Domínguez (Castelán)
Mexican footballer
- Maribel Guardia (born Maribel del Rocío Fernández García)
actress, singer and Miss Costa Rica 1978
- Maribel Martín (born Maria Isabel Martínez)
Spanish actress
- Emme Maribel Muniz
daughter of singer/actress Jennifer Lopez
Maribel in pop culture
- Maribel Duarte
main character in Venezuelan telenovela "Maribel"
- Maribel Lopez
mother of Santana Lopez on Glee
- Maribel Mayde
character in video game 'Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past'