Marisela
Girl name · #5008 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marisela? In official American birth records, Marisela has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marisela against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marisela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marisela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Marisela?
In official American birth records, the name Marisela first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.