Total births
797
Girls' name · since 1970
Massiel
Massiel has 797 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7008
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Massiel is the #7008 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 797 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Massiel has been recorded 797 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #7008 nationally and more common than 60% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2024.
- #7008 among girls today
- 797 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Massiel is currently the #7008 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 797 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7008
- among girls today
- 797
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Massiel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7008
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Massiel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
41 babies were named Massiel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Massiel compares
797 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Massiel's all-time total is 109% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Massiel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 797 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Massiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Massiel splits its recorded history at 1996: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Massiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#7,008
Active since
1970
Massiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2024
- Peak year (1986)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Massiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Massiel's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Massiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
247 births
- 1990s
1990s
213 births
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 247 births (31% of all-time use).
How Massiel 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 Massiel's total volume
Massiel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Massiel by state
Where Massiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 270 | 33.9% |
| #2 | California | | 45 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Massiel's total US births 33.9%
Even split
270 of 797 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Massiel? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 797 babies named Massiel. Today it holds rank #7008 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 41 births.
When was Massiel most popular? ▼
Massiel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Massiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Massiel are New York (270 births), California (45 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Massiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Massiel since 1970 -- 55 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Massiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mason, Masako, Masyn, Masha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Massiel's data
- Massiel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Massiels (270 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 Massiel
Nearby Names Like Massiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Massiel
Mason Girl
#3134 3,348 births
Masako Girl
821 births
Masyn Girl
#4264 738 births
Masha Girl
#4406 571 births
Masa Girl
#2985 533 births
Compare Massiel side by side: Massiel vs Mason Massiel vs Masako Massiel vs Masyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Massiel
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, 1970–2024 (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. "Massiel: #7008 Girls' Name - 797 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/massiel. 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 Massiel 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.