Marisol
Marisol is a girl's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Mary of the sun, or sea and sun.
Origin and history
Marisol is a Spanish name created as a contraction of María del Sol, meaning 'Mary of the Sun', or directly referencing sea and sun ('mar y sol'). It gained popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States, particularly within Hispanic communities. It remains a well-known and steadily used classical option.
Popularity in the United States
35,041 babies in the United States have been named Marisol since 1880. It ranks #744 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #767.
States where it is most popular
- CA (32 %)
- TX (18.8 %)
- NY (12.1 %)
- IL (6.9 %)
- NJ (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 73 |
| 1960-1970 | 2,039 |
| 1970-1980 | 6,292 |
| 1980-1990 | 5,575 |
| 1990-2000 | 7,566 |
| 2000-2010 | 7,855 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,563 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,078 |
Famous people named Marisol
- Marisol Nichols: Actress
- Marisol Touraine: Politician
- Marisol Escobar: Sculptor, Artist
Nicknames
Mari, Sol, Solita
Fun facts
- The name is a portmanteau of 'María del Sol' but is also understood literally in Spanish as 'mar y sol' (sea and sun).
- Spanish child star and singer Marisol (Pepa Flores) helped popularize the single-word contraction internationally in the 1960s.