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How Many People Are Named Marisela?
Estimated people named Marisela living in the U.S. today
9,715
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,311
- Peak year: 1985 (418 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,715
Marisela by age group — who carries the name today?
Marisela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marisela
Marisela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,311 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,715 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,183 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mariselas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marisela in the US?
An estimated 9,715 people named Marisela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marisela very rare — about 1 in 35,183 Americans.
Is Marisela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marisela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marisela most popular?
Marisela peaked in 1985, when 418 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marisela?
Marisela ranks #2,451 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).