Maricela
Meaning
“Spanish coinage, likely a blend of María and Celia”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Maricela peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
243 people · the #22,137 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 44
Among people named Maricela living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Maricela
Most people given the name Maricela in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Maricela you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Maricela deep dive
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