Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1961
Marilisa
Marilisa has 50 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 1961–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
50 girls have been named Marilisa since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marilisa has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2007.
- 50 total births
- 1961–2007 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Marilisa since 1961, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2007.
- 50
- total births
- 1961–2007
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Marilisa was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marilisa in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Marilisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marilisa's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marilisa at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Marilisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2007
- Peak year (1966)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Marilisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marilisa's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Marilisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marilisa? ▼
50 babies have been named Marilisa since 1961. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1966 with 7 births.
When was Marilisa most popular? ▼
Marilisa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Marilisa been used? ▼
Marilisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 47 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Marilisa? ▼
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 Marilisa's data
- Marilisa's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2000s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marilisa
Nearby Names Like Marilisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marilisa
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 Marilisa side by side: Marilisa vs Mary Marilisa vs Margaret Marilisa vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1961–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marilisa: Baby Name Since 1961 - 50 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marilisa. 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 Marilisa 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.