Maysel
Every Maysel since 1897 — 351 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maysel
Maysel 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 1897, 351 American babies have been named Maysel. Its peak came in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Maysel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maysel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1935 | 7 | #3,641 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,385 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,455 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,684 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,109 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,065 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,133 |
| 1900 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maysel in 2025?
Maysel 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 Maysel?
351 babies have been named Maysel in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maysel most popular?
Maysel peaked in 1916, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Maysel a boy or girl name?
Maysel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maysel rising or falling?
Maysel has been roughly stable over the past decade.