Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1986

Massiel

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Massiel
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1986
41 babies
All-time total
797
#8,753 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Massiel popularity over time

797 babies have been named Massiel since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Girls

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 – – – –
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1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1970s 96 10 – #4,079
1980s 247 25 +157% #2,451
1990s 213 21 -14% #3,501
2000s 95 10 -55% #7,433
2010s 85 9 -11% #8,447
2020s (to 2025) 61 10 +20% #7,135

The story of Massiel

Massiel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 797 American babies have been named Massiel. Its peak came in 1986, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Massiel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Massiel?

The median living Massiel is about 33 years old; half are between 21 and 40. An estimated 800 people named Massiel are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Massiel year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 16 #7,135
2023 15 #7,513
2022 13 #8,353
2021 6 #14,643
2020 11 #9,329
2019 7 #13,318
2018 13 #8,447
2017 10 #10,460
2016 11 #9,850
2015 8 #12,599
2014 8 #12,684
2013 11 #10,009
2012 8 #13,019
2011 9 #11,836
2010 – –
2009 10 #11,207
2008 11 #10,542
2007 11 #10,579
2006 10 #11,151
2005 8 #12,598
2004 7 #13,702
2003 13 #8,319
2002 – –
2001 11 #9,146
2000 14 #7,433
1995 15 #6,155
1990 24 #4,186
1985 29 #3,143
1980 8 #7,852
1975 13 #4,761
1970 5 #8,821
1965 – –
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1925 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Massiel

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Massiel Massiel Spanish singer b. 1947 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Massiel?

The median living Massiel is about 33 years old. Half of all living Massiels are between 21 and 40 years old.

How many people named Massiel are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Massiel are alive in the United States, based on 797 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Massiel in 2025?

Massiel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Massiel?

797 babies have been named Massiel in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Massiel most popular?

Massiel peaked in 1986, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Massiel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Massiel rising or falling?

Massiel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Massiel?

Well-known people named Massiel include Massiel (singer).

Names like Massiel

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