Maricela
About Maricela
A pretty and little-known Spanish smoosh name, combining Maria with Celia. As such, it may have a number of meanings.
On one hand, it could simply be interpreted as meaning "Maria of the Heavens", perhaps as a celebration of the Virgin Mary, however, you could also mix the various meanings of Maria with that of Celia, to give you "drop of the sea in heaven", "bitter heavens" or "beloved heaven".
Maricela was popular in the US in the 70s and 90s, peaking in 1976 when it reached #453 on the charts. The alternative form, Maricel, is popular in the Philippines.
Pronounced mar-i-SEL-uh.
As of October 2026, Maricela ranked #2712 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #453 in 1977.
Editor's take: The name Maricela is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + heaven".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,438 | 75 | 42 |
| 2015 | #3,017 | 57 | 31.9 |
| 2016 | #2,456 | 75 | 42.3 |
| 2017 | #2,825 | 60 | 34.8 |
| 2018 | #2,637 | 66 | 38.8 |
| 2019 | #3,315 | 48 | 28.6 |
| 2020 | #3,256 | 48 | 29.7 |
| 2021 | #3,372 | 47 | 28.6 |
| 2022 | #3,346 | 48 | 29.3 |
| 2023 | #2,805 | 61 | 38 |
| 2024 | #3,063 | 53 | 32.7 |
| 2025 | #2,712 | 64 | 39.8 |
World rankings
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Maricela on lists
Famous Maricelas
- Maricela Cornejo
American boxer
- Maricela Contreras Julián
Mexican politician
- Maricela Serrano Hernández
Mexican politician
- Maricela Velázquez
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- Maricela Aurora Chávez
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Maricela in pop culture
- Maricela from "Spirit Riding: Free"
a 2017 Netflix Original Series