Meaning and history
Maricela is a Spanish feminine name often understood as a blend of María and Celia, or as a spelling variant of Marisela. María comes from Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is uncertain. Celia may derive from the Roman family name Caelius, while some modern uses reflect Cecilia instead. Because several formations converge on the spelling, no single compound meaning is secure. Notable bearers include Mexican actor Maricela González and American professional boxer Maricela Cornejo.
20062006: 173 births, rank #1,342
2007: 157 births, rank #1,480
2008: 125 births, rank #1,762
2009: 132 births, rank #1,687
2010: 95 births, rank #2,077
20112011: 90 births, rank #2,124
2012: 94 births, rank #2,047
2013: 77 births, rank #2,364
2014: 75 births, rank #2,412
2015: 57 births, rank #3,001
20162016: 75 births, rank #2,446
2017: 60 births, rank #2,816
2018: 66 births, rank #2,610
2019: 48 births, rank #3,272
2020: 48 births, rank #3,221
20212021: 47 births, rank #3,339
2022: 48 births, rank #3,313
2023: 61 births, rank #2,789
2024: 53 births, rank #3,047
20252025: 64 births, rank #2,691
Maricela moved from #919 to #944 for girls between 1998 and 1999. Its highest annual birth count came in 1977, with 437 births.