Total births
10,309
Girls' name · since 1945
Marisela
Marisela has 10,309 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4219
- among girls today
- 10,309
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marisela is the #4219 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10,309 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Marisela recorded 10,309 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #4219 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #4219 among girls today
- 10,309 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marisela is currently the #4219 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 10,309 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4219
- among girls today
- 10,309
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Marisela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4219
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Marisela was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
410 babies were named Marisela in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Marisela compares
10,309 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Marisela's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marisela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,309 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 410 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marisela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marisela's full recorded timeline at 1986, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 410 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marisela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#4,219
Active since
1945
Marisela popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 410
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Marisela popularity over time - boys
29 total births recorded since 1978 (Marisela as boys' name)
Marisela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marisela's strongest decade.
2,633 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Marisela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 289
1950s
289 births
- 1960s 766
1960s
766 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,088 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,633 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,435 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,322 births
- 2010s 517
2010s
517 births
- 2020s 210
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 2,633 births (26% of all-time use).
How Marisela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marisela's total volume
Marisela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marisela by state
Where Marisela concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,004 | 38.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,813 | 27.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 475 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 443 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 198 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 135 | 1.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 131 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 70 | 0.7% |
California share of Marisela's total US births 38.8%
Even split
4,004 of 10,309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Marisela appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marisela? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 10,309 babies named Marisela. Today it holds rank #4219 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 410 births.
When was Marisela most popular? ▼
Marisela was most popular in the 1980s decade with 2,633 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Marisela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marisela are California (4,004 births), Texas (2,813 births), Illinois (475 births).
How long has the name Marisela been used? ▼
Marisela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 81 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marisela? ▼
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 Marisela's data
- Marisela's decade-level peak was the 1980s (2,633 total births); usage has since declined to 210 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mariselas (4,004 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 Marisela
Nearby Names Like Marisela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marisela
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 Marisela side by side: Marisela vs Mary Marisela vs Margaret Marisela vs Maria
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Shana #4217
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Brianne #4221
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Roslynn #4216
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Viktoria #4222
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Darlyn #4215
2,064 births · Peak 2021
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Marisela: #4219 Girls' Name - 10,309 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marisela. 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 Marisela 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.