Fun Facts About the Name Marifer
- 396 babies named Marifer: U.S. records list 396 babies given the name Marifer from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Marifer Mean?
Marifer is a Spanish feminine given name formed by combining or shortening María and Fernanda. It has no separate root meaning of its own; its sense comes from the two names that form it. María is the Spanish form of Mary, from Hebrew Miriam, a name of disputed etymology. Suggested meanings include 'bitterness,' 'rebellion,' and 'wished-for child,' but none is certain. Fernanda is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Fernando (Ferdinand), which comes from Germanic elements usually identified as 'peace' and 'daring' or 'boldness.' The name is often loosely glossed as 'bold protector' or 'adventurous,' but those are customary interpretations rather than literal translations. In Marifer, the two names are joined into a single given name.
Marifer Name History & Origins
Marifer follows a Spanish pattern of forming girls' names by joining María, the name of the Virgin Mary, with a second name. Compound names such as María Fernanda, María Isabel, and María Soledad are common in the Spanish-speaking world. Shortened forms of these compounds - Maribel from María Isabel, Marisol from María Soledad, and Maripaz from María Paz - are used as independent given names. Marifer condenses María Fernanda in the same way. It can serve as a familiar form of María Fernanda, and it is also given directly as a standalone name. The name is found in Spain, Mexico, and other Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in communities of Spanish-speaking descent elsewhere. Because Marifer is a compound of two older names, its development is tied to the histories of María and Fernanda rather than to a separate ancient root.
How Popular is the Name Marifer?
Marifer has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2005. Its best rank was #4,910 in 2005.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,673 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2024 | #9,964 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #10,843 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #8,342 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2021 | #11,797 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #9,315 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #11,055 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #12,096 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2017 | #9,146 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2016 | #9,226 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #7,164 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2014 | #10,649 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #6,918 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2012 | #6,041 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2011 | #5,663 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2010 | #9,046 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #10,411 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2008 | #11,306 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #7,301 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2006 | #7,046 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2005 | #4,910 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 2004 | #5,891 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2003 | #7,450 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2002 | #5,819 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2001 | #5,489 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2000 | #6,128 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1999 | #10,024 | 9 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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