How old is someone named Mariela?
The average Mariela is 25 years old.
Half of all living Marielas are between 17 and 33.
When was Mariela popular?
Few names are as steady as Mariela. It peaked in 1992, but babies have been named Mariela every year since records began, and 183 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 94 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 470 | 440 |
| 1980s | 1,218 | 1,200 |
| 1990s | 3,566 | 3,500 |
| 2000s | 3,689 | 3,700 |
| 2010s | 1,657 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 968 | 960 |
How many Marielas are still alive?
About 11,000 Marielas are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 12,000 babies named Mariela since 1958.
Nearly every Mariela ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mariela?
About half of living Marielas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 5%
- Millennial 29%
- Gen Z 48%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Mariela an old name?
Not really. Mariela is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mariela will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mariela a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Marielas are women.
Names the same age as Mariela
NAME TWIN
Mariela's name twin is Gabriela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gabriela's age curve is the closest match to Mariela's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Mariela
How old is the average Mariela?
The average Mariela in the US is 25 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mariela?
About 11,000 Marielas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 12,000 babies given the name since 1958.
When was the name Mariela most popular?
In 1992, when about 530 baby girls were named Mariela.
Is Mariela a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 48% of living Marielas, 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