Mariella is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mariella in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
US Rank #992
About the Name Mariella
Mariella has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 226 places in five years. It was most popular in 2008 at #790 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mariella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #992, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mariella
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Mariella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mariella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mariella has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 226 places in the last five years. Its peak was #790 in 2008. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Mariella is more popular in the US (#992) than in the UK (#1353). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Mariella include: Mariella Fasoula — Mariella Fasoula is a Greek basketball player for Beşiktaş JK of the Turkish Super League and the Greek national team.; Mariella El Sherif — Mariella El Sherif is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Frauen-Bundesliga club Werder Bremen.; Mariella Mularoni — Mariella Mularoni is a Sammarinese politician who currently serves as Secretary of Health..
Mariella ranks #992 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Mariella (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 226 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mariella
Likely around 1 other Mariella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Mariella
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mariella Fasoula is a Greek basketball player for Beşiktaş JK of the Turkish Super League and the Greek national team. She participated at the EuroBasket Women 2017 and 2023.
Mariella El Sherif is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Frauen-Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. She has previously played for Sturm Graz in the ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga and for German club Carl Zeiss Jena.
Mariella Mularoni is a Sammarinese politician who currently serves as Secretary of Health. She previously held the position of Captain Regent of San Marino alongside Luca Boschi from 1 October 2019 to 1 April 2020.
Mariella Devia is an Italian operatic soprano. After beginning her career as a lyric coloratura soprano, in the finale part of it she also enjoyed considerable success with some of the most dramatic roles in the bel canto repertoire.
Mariella Novotny was an English socialite and prostitute who was part of Christine Keeler's social circle and mixed extensively with British establishment figures in the events leading up to the Profumo affair.