Marisol
Girl name · #667 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Marisol? In official American birth records, Marisol has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Marisol ranks #667 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 423 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #838, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,255 girls born in 2025 was named Marisol.
Babies named Marisol per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Marisol first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 1,190 girls were named Marisol — good for #234 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marisol in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marisol is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marisol is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marisol is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Marisol is most common in NM (2.1 per 1,000), AZ (0.8 per 1,000), OK (0.7 per 1,000), TX (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Marisol is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Marisol
Statistically, parents drawn to Marisol tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miranda, Marina, Angel, Araceli, and Marcela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marisol | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 423 | #666 |
| 2024 | 382 | #737 |
| 2023 | 360 | #782 |
| 2022 | 343 | #820 |
| 2021 | 309 | #881 |
| 2020 | 261 | #976 |
| 2019 | 258 | #1000 |
| 2018 | 286 | #934 |
| 2017 | 250 | #1033 |
| 2016 | 292 | #938 |
| 2015 | 334 | #838 |
| 2014 | 344 | #810 |
| 2013 | 346 | #788 |
| 2012 | 396 | #710 |
| 2011 | 505 | #577 |
| 2010 | 552 | #531 |
| 2009 | 656 | #473 |
| 2008 | 714 | #444 |
| 2007 | 796 | #409 |
| 2006 | 1,021 | #321 |
| 2005 | 929 | #340 |
| 2004 | 776 | #396 |
| 2003 | 784 | #390 |
| 2002 | 740 | #396 |
| 2001 | 712 | #406 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marisol?
In official American birth records, the name Marisol first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Marisol a popular girl name?
Marisol ranked #667 among girls in 2025 with 423 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #838.
When was the name Marisol most popular?
Marisol peaked in 1996, when 1,190 American girls received the name (ranked #234 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marisol?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,255 newborn American girls was named Marisol. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.