19,861births recorded
3Countries
3Variants
1965Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#4987United States 2025
Marisela is a girl name family recorded 19,861 times in 3 countries since 1945. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4987 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1965, at 91.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Marisel (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Marisela
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marisela | English | 10,338 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4987 | 1985 | ▼ 53 % |
| Marisela | English | 1,285 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2703 | 1989 | ▼ 57 % |
| Marisela | English | 5 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1985 | – |
| Marisel | Spanish | 7,271 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2059 | 1992 | ▼ 74 % |
| Marisel | Spanish | 414 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1973 | – |
| Marisel | Spanish | 61 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1965 | – |
| Marisella | English | 487 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 1985 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Marisela ↔ Marisel — verified against linguistic sources
- Marisela ↔ Marisella — spelling variant
Questions about Marisela
How popular is the name Marisela?
In 2025 it ranked #4987 in the United States. Official registers record 19,861 births across 3 countries.
What is Marisela in other languages?
Marisel (Spanish); Marisella (English).
When was Marisela most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1965, at 91.1 births per 100,000.
Is Marisela a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Marisela is a girl name.