Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1967
Marisal
Marisal has 84 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1967–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
84 girls have been named Marisal since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marisal recorded 84 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1988.
- 84 total births
- 1967–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Marisal since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 84
- total births
- 1967–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Marisal was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
16 babies were named Marisal in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Marisal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marisal's full recorded timeline at 1977, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marisal at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Marisal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1988
- Peak year (1970)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Marisal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marisal's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Marisal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 47 births (56% of all-time use).
Marisal by state
Where Marisal concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 9.5% |
New York share of Marisal's total US births 9.5%
8 of 84 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marisal? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 84 babies named Marisal. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 16 births.
When was Marisal most popular? ▼
Marisal was most popular in the 1970s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Marisal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marisal are New York (8 births).
How long has the name Marisal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marisal since 1967 -- 22 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Marisal? ▼
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 Marisal's data
- Marisal's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1980s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Marisals (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Marisal
Nearby Names Like Marisal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marisal
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 Marisal side by side: Marisal vs Mary Marisal vs Margaret Marisal 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, 1967–1988 (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. "Marisal: Baby Name Since 1967 - 84 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marisal. 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 Marisal 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.