Total births
50
Girls' name · since 1967
Marizela
Marizela has 50 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 1967–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
50 girls have been named Marizela since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marizela recorded 50 times among girls since 1967, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2001.
- 50 total births
- 1967–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Marizela since 1967, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 50
- total births
- 1967–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Marizela was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marizela in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Marizela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marizela's full recorded timeline at 1979, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marizela at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Marizela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Marizela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marizela's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Marizela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (38% of all-time use).
Marizela by state
Where Marizela concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 12.0% |
California share of Marizela's total US births 12.0%
6 of 50 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marizela? ▼
50 babies have been named Marizela since 1967. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1994 with 8 births.
When was Marizela most popular? ▼
Marizela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Marizela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marizela are California (6 births).
How long has the name Marizela been used? ▼
Marizela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 35 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Marizela? ▼
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 Marizela's data
- Marizela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marizelas (6 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 Marizela
Nearby Names Like Marizela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marizela
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 Marizela side by side: Marizela vs Mary Marizela vs Margaret Marizela 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, 1967–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marizela: Baby Name Since 1967 - 50 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marizela. 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 Marizela 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.