Meaning of the nameMaribel
- Female
- Spanish origin
- Ma-ri-bel
Maribel is a female name of Spanish origin, a blend of María and Isabel.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,090 people named Maribel, the 3,810th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 48, and the largest group was born in the 1960s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Maribel is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 3,090
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,810
- Median age
- 48 years
- 2010 Census
- 2,576
- people
Maribel in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Maribel, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (992 people).
3,065 women 25 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Maribel is most common
States with the highest share of people named Maribel in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.011%
- Santa Catarina 0.004%
- Paraná 0.002%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 1,237 | 0.011% |
| São Paulo | 487 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 293 | 0.004% |
| Paraná | 206 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 90 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 90 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 88 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 79 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 66 | 0.000% |
| Pernambuco | 50 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 47 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 43 | 0.007% |
| Mato Grosso | 41 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 40 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 33 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 31 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 26 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 24 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 23 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 22 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Maribel
Maribel is described by Wiktionary as a fusion of María and Isabel, from the name María Isabel, and Behind the Name gives it as a short form of that name. The meaning of the whole is not documented. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,090 people named Maribel; proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul. It is almost always female, and the largest group was born in the 1960s.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Maribel · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Behind the Name: Maribel · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Maribel
What does the name Maribel mean?
The meaning of Maribel is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Maribel in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,090 people with the first name Maribel, which ranks it number 3,810 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Maribel a boy's or a girl's name?
Maribel is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 3,065 women and 25 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Maribel?
Maribel is a name of Spanish origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Maribel most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.011% of the state's population is named Maribel (1,237 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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