Total births
35,041
Girls' name · since 1953
Marisol
Marisol has 35,041 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #738
- among girls today
- 35,041
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marisol is the #738 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 35,041 recorded since 1953.
Marisol has 35,041 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #738 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #738 among girls today
- 35,041 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marisol is currently the #738 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 35,041 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #738
- among girls today
- 35,041
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Marisol vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#738
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Marisol was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
1,190 babies were named Marisol in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Marisol compares
35,041 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Marisol's all-time total is 92x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marisol | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35,041 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,190 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marisol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marisol's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 1,190, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marisol at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1996
Current rank
#738
Active since
1953
Marisol popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 1,190
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Marisol popularity over time - boys
315 total births recorded since 1966 (Marisol as boys' name)
Marisol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marisol's strongest decade.
7,855 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marisol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 2,039
1960s
2,039 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,292 births
- 1980s
1980s
5,575 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,566 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,855 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,563 births
- 2020s 2,078
2020s
2,078 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,855 births (22% of all-time use).
How Marisol 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 Marisol's total volume
Marisol vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marisol by state
Where Marisol concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10,494 | 29.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,172 | 17.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,969 | 11.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,265 | 6.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 1,384 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,306 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 1,096 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 576 | 1.6% |
California share of Marisol's total US births 29.9%
Even split
10,494 of 35,041 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Marisol appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marisol? ▼
35,041 babies have been named Marisol since 1953. It currently ranks #738 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 1,190 births.
When was Marisol most popular? ▼
Marisol was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,855 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Marisol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marisol are California (10,494 births), Texas (6,172 births), New York (3,969 births).
How long has the name Marisol been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marisol since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marisol? ▼
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 Marisol's data
- Marisol's decade-level peak was the 2000s (7,855 total births); usage has since declined to 2,078 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marisols (10,494 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 Marisol
Nearby Names Like Marisol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marisol
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 Marisol side by side: Marisol vs Mary Marisol vs Margaret Marisol vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marisol
Emmie #737
10,387 births · Peak 2018
Fallon #739
11,634 births · Peak 1982
Persephone #736
4,960 births · Peak 2022
Mckinley #740
13,098 births · Peak 2014
Celia #735
56,642 births · Peak 1915
Lara #741
30,168 births · Peak 1969
Winona #734
12,953 births · Peak 2025
Michaela #742
53,633 births · Peak 1997
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Marisol: #738 Girls' Name - 35,041 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marisol. 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 Marisol 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 June 2026.