Maricela
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
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.
Maricela is also given to boys.
Pronounced mar-i-SEL-uh.
As of October 2026, Maricela ranked #2712 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #453 in 1977.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,438 | 75 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,017 | 57 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,456 | 75 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #2,825 | 60 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #2,637 | 66 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #3,315 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,256 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #3,372 | 47 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #3,346 | 48 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,805 | 61 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #3,063 | 53 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,712 | 64 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Maricela for girls
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Maricela on lists
Famous Maricelas
- Maricela CornejoGirl
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- Maricela Contreras JuliánGirl
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- Maricela Serrano HernándezGirl
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- Maricela VelázquezGirl
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- Maricela Aurora ChávezGirl
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Maricela in pop culture
- Maricela from "Spirit Riding: Free"Girl
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