Mariella
2025 SSA
About Mariella
Lilting and nearly unknown here, with the currently popular ella ending, makes a good Marissa alternative.
The meaning of Maria 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 muh-ree-EL-uh.
As of October 2026, Mariella ranked #943 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,431 | 159 | 89 |
| 2015 | #1,421 | 163 | 91.3 |
| 2016 | #1,348 | 176 | 99.3 |
| 2017 | #1,327 | 176 | 101.9 |
| 2018 | #1,274 | 181 | 106.4 |
| 2019 | #1,458 | 152 | 90.6 |
| 2020 | #1,256 | 181 | 112 |
| 2021 | #1,240 | 190 | 115.8 |
| 2022 | #1,225 | 197 | 120.1 |
| 2023 | #1,111 | 222 | 138.4 |
| 2024 | #992 | 260 | 160.5 |
| 2025 | #943 | 274 | 170.5 |
World rankings
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Mariella on lists
Famous Mariellas
- Mariella Frostrup
British television presenter and journalist
- Mariella Balbuena Torres
birth name of Mari Apache, Mexican pro wrestler
- Mariella Devia
Italian operatic soprano
- Maria Giuliana "Mariella" Nava
Italian singer,songwriter
- Mariella Adani
Italian operatic soprano
- Mariella Lotti (born Maria Camilla Pianotti)
Italian actress
- Mariella Farré (born Gabriella Filomeno)
Swiss singer
- Mariella Valentini
Italian actress
Mariella in pop culture
- Mariella Fyfe
a character in Rosamond Lehmann's book 'Dusty Answer', first published in 1927.
Variations & nicknames
- MarielleFrench