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Mariel

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Mariel

Pronounced MAR-ee-el /ˈmɑːr.i.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: Mariel is usually a girl's name - an elaboration of Marie/Maria (ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam) - and the name of actress Mariel Hemingway and the Cuban port. Used here for a boy, we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A lyrical name: Mariel elaborates Marie/Maria (said 'MAR-ee-el') - usually a girl's, here a boy. We note the lean.
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Origin LowLatin, Hebrew
MeaningMariel is usually a girl's name - an elaboration of Marie/Maria (ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam) - and the name of actress Mariel Hemingway and the Cuban port. Used here for a boy, we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.
U.S. rank (2016)#13480 ↘ Falling
2016 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 116
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919792016

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mariel is usually a girl's name, an elaboration of Marie/Maria. Used here for a boy, we flag the cross-sex lean honestly; it is rare either way in the U.S. (said 'MAR-ee-el').

For boys it appears only in the rarest tier, against far more girls' use. Rare and female-leaning.

Did you know? Mariel is most often a girl's name, from Marie/Maria, and known via actress Mariel Hemingway and the Cuban port of Mariel; used here for a boy, we flag the cross-sex lean honestly (said 'MAR-ee-el').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Mariel — elaboration of Marie/Maria; usually female; actress Mariel Hemingway

Variations

MarielleMariaMarie

Nicknames

MariAri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mariel mean?

Mariel is an elaboration of Marie/Maria (from Hebrew Miriam); it is usually a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Mariel?

It's said MAR-ee-el /ˈmɑːr.i.ɛl/ - 3 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mariel a boy or girl name?

Mariel is used here as a boy's name, but it is usually a girl's name - we flag the cross-sex lean honestly.

How popular is Mariel?

Mariel is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.

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