Marisabel
A feminine name of Hebrew and Latin origin meaning "sea of bitterness".
Name Census estimates that about 608 living Americans carry the first name Marisabel. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marisabel today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marisabel births was 2000 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marisabel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
608
~ 1 in 563,741 Americans
Peak year
2000
33 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,307
Tracked since 1970
Census
Marisabel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 964 people with the first name Marisabel, which placed it at #12,774 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,774
National first-name rank
People counted
964
964 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marisabel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marisabel is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Marisabel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Marisabel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.7% · 932
- White2.0% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 7
- Black or African American0.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
- Two or more races0.1% · 1
Popularity
Marisabel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marisabel from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 193 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marisabel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marisabel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marisabels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Marisabel
Marisabel is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages. It is a compound name, combining the elements "Maria" and "Isabel". The name "Maria" has its roots in the ancient Hebrew name "Miryam," meaning "beloved" or "loved by God." On the other hand, "Isabel" is derived from the Hebrew name "Elisheva," meaning "God is my oath."
The name Marisabel gained popularity in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in Spain and Portugal, where the veneration of the Virgin Mary and Saint Elizabeth (Isabel) was deeply ingrained in the Catholic tradition. The combination of these two revered figures into a single name was seen as a way to honor and invoke their blessings upon the child.
Historical records indicate that Marisabel first appeared in written form in the 13th century, during the height of the Reconquista, the centuries-long struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula. The name was likely embraced by Catholic families as a symbol of their faith and devotion.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Marisabel was Marisabel de Trastámara (1360-1424), a Spanish noblewoman and daughter of King Pedro I of Castile. Her name served as a testament to the cultural and religious significance of the name during that era.
Another notable figure was Marisabel de Lara (1490-1568), a Spanish writer and poet who gained recognition for her works celebrating the Virgin Mary and advocating for women's education. Her literary contributions helped popularize the name among the educated classes.
In the 16th century, Marisabel de Mendoza (1508-1580), a Spanish aristocrat and lady-in-waiting to Queen Juana of Spain, played a significant role in the court of King Charles V. Her presence at the heart of the Spanish monarchy further elevated the prestige of the name.
During the colonial era, the name Marisabel spread to the Americas, carried by Spanish settlers and missionaries. Marisabel de la Cruz (1638-1712), a Mexican mystic and religious writer, was a prominent figure who helped disseminate the name throughout the region.
In the 19th century, Marisabel Barrientos (1882-1952), a Spanish operatic soprano, achieved international fame for her exceptional vocal talents. Her performances on prestigious stages across Europe and the Americas contributed to the continued recognition of the name.
People
Marisabel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marisabel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marisabel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marisabel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 608 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marisabel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 563,741 US residents.
Is Marisabel a common name?
We classify Marisabel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 626 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marisabel most popular?
The single biggest year for Marisabel was 2000, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marisabel is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marisabel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 964 people with the name Marisabel, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,774 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Marisabel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Marisabel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marisabel appears almost entirely female. Of the 965 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Marisabel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marisabel is Hispanic at 96.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Marisabel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Marisabel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (932 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marisabel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marisabel a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marisabel in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marisabel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marisabel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marisabel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Marisabel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.