Marisela
Girl name · #5008 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Marisela, placing it at #5008 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Marisela.
The 80-year story
Marisela first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 410 girls were named Marisela — good for #494 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marisela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marisela in class?
Marisela scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marisela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marisela is most common
State-level data for Marisela is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marisela
Statistically, parents drawn to Marisela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maricela, Gisela, Marcela, Marisa, and Graciela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marisela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 44 | #3499 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2868 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 112 | #1890 |
| 2007 | 109 | #1894 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1682 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1565 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1446 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1351 |
| 2001 | 151 | #1287 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marisela a popular girl name?
Marisela ranked #5008 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Marisela most popular?
Marisela peaked in 1985, when 410 American girls received the name (ranked #494 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marisela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Marisela. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.