Total births
396
Girls' name · since 1999
Marifer
Marifer has 396 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9908
- among girls today
- 396
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Marifer currently ranks #9908 among girls' names in America, with 396 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marifer has been recorded 396 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #9908 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9908 among girls today
- 396 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marifer is currently the #9908 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 396 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9908
- among girls today
- 396
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Marifer vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9908
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Marifer was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
27 babies were named Marifer in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Marifer compares
396 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marifer's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marifer | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 396 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marifer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marifer splits its recorded history at 2012: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marifer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,908
Active since
1999
Marifer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Marifer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marifer's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Marifer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 179 births (45% of all-time use).
Marifer by state
Where Marifer concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 66 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 60 | 15.2% |
California share of Marifer's total US births 16.7%
Even split
66 of 396 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marifer? ▼
Marifer has been given to 396 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9908 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Marifer most popular? ▼
Marifer was most popular in the 2000s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Marifer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marifer are California (66 births), Texas (60 births).
How long has the name Marifer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marifer since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marifer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marifer's data
- Marifer's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (179 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marifers (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marifer
Nearby Names Like Marifer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marifer
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marifer side by side: Marifer vs Mary Marifer vs Margaret Marifer vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marifer: #9908 Girls' Name - 396 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marifer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marifer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.