Massiel
Every Massiel since 1970 — 797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Massiel
- Massiel Singer · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).