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Mariela is a Spanish name derived from the Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. It evolved through Latin as Maria and has gained popularity in the late 20th century. The name reflects warmth and affection and is well-received in modern contexts. It does not have biblical references, and notable bearers include Mariela Castro and Mariela Sokolova.

The name Mariela is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mariela has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mariela' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15031st out of 16616 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7881st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2104th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 864th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 761st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1476th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mariela' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.