How old is someone named Maribel?
The average Maribel is 38 years old.
Half of all living Maribels are between 27 and 50.
When was Maribel popular?
Maribel peaked in 1980 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 125 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 | 0 |
| 1910s | 89 | 0 |
| 1920s | 157 | 0 |
| 1930s | 79 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 54 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 215 | 180 |
| 1960s | 2,437 | 2,200 |
| 1970s | 5,389 | 5,100 |
| 1980s | 5,635 | 5,400 |
| 1990s | 5,245 | 5,100 |
| 2000s | 3,378 | 3,300 |
| 2010s | 1,590 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 777 | 770 |
How many Maribels are still alive?
About 24,000 Maribels are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 25,000 babies named Maribel since 1906.
Nearly every Maribel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maribel?
About one in three living Maribels are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 30%
- Millennial 36%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Maribel an old name?
Somewhat. Maribel is older than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maribel will be 56 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Maribel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.3% of living Maribels are women.
Names the same age as Maribel
NAME TWIN
Maribel's name twin is Erik. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Erik's age curve is the closest match to Maribel's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Maribel
How old is the average Maribel?
The average Maribel in the US is 38 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maribel?
About 24,000 Maribels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 25,000 babies given the name since 1906.
When was the name Maribel most popular?
In 1980, when about 780 baby girls were named Maribel.
Is Maribel a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 36% of living Maribels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this