Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1985
Marison
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Marison, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1985–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Marison sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Marison recorded 16 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1985 to 2011.
- 16 total births
- 1985–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Marison since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 16
- total births
- 1985–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Marison was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marison in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Marison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marison's full recorded timeline at 1989, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marison at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Marison popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2011
- Peak year (1985)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Marison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marison's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Marison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Marison by state
Where Marison concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 31.3% |
California share of Marison's total US births 31.3%
5 of 16 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marison? ▼
16 babies have been named Marison since 1985. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1985 with 6 births.
When was Marison most popular? ▼
Marison was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Marison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marison are California (5 births).
How long has the name Marison been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marison since 1985 -- 27 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Marison? ▼
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 Marison's data
- Marison's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marisons (5 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 Marison
Nearby Names Like Marison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marison
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 Marison side by side: Marison vs Mary Marison vs Margaret Marison vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–2011 (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. "Marison: Baby Name Since 1985 - 16 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marison. 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 Marison 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.