Marisol

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A few things about Marisol you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Marisol

Marisol Nichols

American actress

Choose Marisol and your child shares a first name with Marisol Nichols, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Marisol, like who?” Marisol Nichols's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,799 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marisol, 423 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marisol would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMarisol first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #234.
• 🚀TrendMarisol has climbed 310 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #666. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMarisol is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #143, followed by Nevada (#292) and Arizona (#306). It's in the top 1,000 in 18 states.

About the name Marisol

Marisol is a girl name of Greek and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sol”. US birth records list Marisol for girls from 1953 to 2025, in 73 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #234 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #666, with 423 babies.

Origin:Greek namesSpanish names