Holding steady.
Popularity of Marinell since 1921
Babies named Marinell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 34 |
| 1930s | 92 |
| 1940s | 81 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marinell is a rare and delicate name that saw a brief period of use in the early- to mid-20th century, with its peak year in 1938. It likely derives from popular names of the era such as Mary or Muriel, combined with the fashionable -nell ending. Despite its rarity, Marinell has a melodic quality that fits alongside other vintage feminine names. Its trajectory is stable, indicating it never experienced a surge or revival. While it never ranked in the top 1000, it retains a certain old-fashioned charm for parents seeking an uncommon name with a soft sound. The name first recorded in data in 1921, suggesting it may have been a creative coinage of that period.
Marinell is a rare name of uncertain derivation. It may be an elaboration of Mari- or Mary combined with the suffix -nell, or a variant of Muriel (Irish 'sea bright') or Marion (French diminutive of Marie). Alternatively, it could be derived from a surname or place name. The name saw modest use in the United States in the early to mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mari, Nell, Rinnie
Sibling names for Marinell
Names that share Marinell's style, for a brother or sister.
