Mariadelcarmen
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 512 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Mariadelcarmen currently holds position #9961. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1971 to 2024, Mariadelcarmen has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Mariadelcarmen ranks #9961 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mariadelcarmen is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, a compound devotional name combining María (the Spanish form of Mary, meaning 'beloved') with del Carmen — referring to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Marian title connected to the Carmelite monastic order. Mount Carmel in Israel was sacred to the prophet Elijah.
María del Carmen has historically been one of the most popular compound names in Spain and Latin America. It represents the depth of Catholic Marian devotion woven into naming tradition.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Mariadelcarmen is rooted in the Spanish tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1971 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Mariadelcarmen’s 512 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mariadelcarmen was #6407 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #9961, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 25 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 36 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 193 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 135 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 90 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 33 | — |
The Story of Mariadelcarmen
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2001, Mariadelcarmen is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Mariadelcarmen are most likely born between 1991 and 2011.
How rare is Mariadelcarmen?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mariadelcarmen — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1971, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 193 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Mariadelcarmen by the numbers
- Would fill 11 school buses
- Meeting one Mariadelcarmen per day would take 1.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(41 years, 1971–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9961 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13081 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11792 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18172 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12666 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15828 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14467 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10954 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8734 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7276 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9945 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11136 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7765 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6407 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5963 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5018 |
| 2001 | 45 | #3123 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6687 |
| 1999 | 16 | #6378 |
| 1998 | 9 | #9807 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1971–2024