How old is someone named Marisela?
The average Marisela is 38 years old.
Half of all living Mariselas are between 29 and 48.
When was Marisela popular?
Marisela peaked in 1985 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 26 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 49 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 289 | 230 |
| 1960s | 766 | 680 |
| 1970s | 2,096 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 2,649 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 2,440 | 2,400 |
| 2000s | 1,322 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 517 | 520 |
| 2020s | 210 | 210 |
How many Mariselas are still alive?
About 9,900 Mariselas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Marisela since 1945.
Nearly every Marisela ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Marisela?
About two in five living Mariselas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 5%
- Gen X 27%
- Millennial 42%
- Gen Z 21%
- Gen Alpha 5%
Is Marisela an old name?
Somewhat. Marisela is older than 64 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Marisela a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Mariselas are women.
Names the same age as Marisela
NAME TWIN
Marisela's name twin is Cristina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cristina's age curve is the closest match to Marisela's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Maricela (39)
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Questions about the name Marisela
How old is the average Marisela?
The average Marisela in the US is 38 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marisela?
About 9,900 Mariselas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1945.
When was the name Marisela most popular?
In 1985, when about 420 baby girls were named Marisela.
Is Marisela a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 42% of living Mariselas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this