Marifer: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	9	1	–	#10,022
2000s	179	18	+1889%	#4,912
2010s	145	15	-19%	#5,664
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-28%	#8,348

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,022

2000s

179

+1889%

#4,912

2010s

145

-19%

#5,664

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#8,348

The story of Marifer

Marifer is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,673 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 396 American babies have been named Marifer. Its peak came in 2005, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marifer stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marifer?

The median living Marifer is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Marifer are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marifer year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,673
2024	10	#9,997
2023	9	#10,862
2022	13	#8,348
2021	8	#11,805
2020	11	#9,319
2019	9	#11,059
2018	8	#12,098
2017	12	#9,147
2016	12	#9,229
2015	17	#7,165
2014	10	#10,652
2013	18	#6,919
2012	22	#6,042
2011	24	#5,664
2010	13	#9,048
2009	11	#10,411
2008	10	#11,307
2007	18	#7,301
2006	18	#7,046
2005	27	#4,912
2004	21	#5,891
2003	15	#7,451
2002	20	#5,819
2001	21	#5,489
2000	18	#6,128
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marifer, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marifer?

The median living Marifer is about 15 years old. Half of all living Marifers are between 9 and 21 years old.

How many people named Marifer are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Marifer are alive in the United States, based on 396 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marifer in 2025?

Marifer ranked #8,673 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marifer?

396 babies have been named Marifer in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marifer most popular?

Marifer peaked in 2005, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Marifer a boy or girl name?

Marifer is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marifer rising or falling?

Marifer is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Marifer popularity over time

The story of Marifer

How old are people named Marifer?

Marifer year by year

Frequently asked questions

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