Maricela

Maricela: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Mary plus Celia”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: mah-ree-SEH-lah · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually understood as a Spanish compound blending Mari- from María with Celia or -cela. Its exact formation is modern and not fully fixed.

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How popular is Maricela?

202415.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Maricela in 202453

2024 rank#3,048 girls

Peak year1977

Total US babies since 188013,068

Maricela is fading: recent use is about 65% of its level ten years before.

Names like Maricela

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Maricela questions

What does the name Maricela mean?

Maricela means "Mary plus Celia". It comes from Spanish. Usually understood as a Spanish compound blending Mari- from María with Celia or -cela. Its exact formation is modern and not fully fixed.

Is Maricela a boy or girl name?

Maricela is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Maricela?

53 US babies were named Maricela in 2024. Its peak year was 1977.

How do you pronounce Maricela?

Maricela is usually pronounced mah-ree-SEH-lah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.