Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Maisel

Maisel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Maisel, American politician Charlie Maisel (1894–1953), American baseball player David Maisel, American film and stage producer David Maisel, American photographer and visual artist Edward Maisel (1917–2008), American writer Eric Maisel, American psychotherapist and author Ernst Maisel (1896–1978), German Wehrmacht general Fritz…

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#9,108 (2019)
Total Babies
38
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2019
First Year
2024
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#9108
Peak Rank
38
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maisel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Maisel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Maisel, American politician Charlie Maisel (1894–1953), American baseball player David Maisel, American film and stage producer David Maisel, American photographer and visual artist Edward Maisel (1917–2008), American writer Eric Maisel, American psychotherapist and author Ernst Maisel (1896–1978), German Wehrmacht general Fritz…

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The Story of Maisel

Maisel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 11 Maisels were born — ranking #9,108 that year. As of 2026, Maisel ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Maisels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Maisel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maisel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Meisel
  • Muscle
  • Missile
  • Missle
  • Mussel
  • Missel
  • Mistle
  • Missal
  • Missil
  • Masl
  • Mosul
  • Mosel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maisel

What does the name Maisel mean?
Maisel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Maisel, American politician Charlie Maisel (1894–1953), American baseball player David Maisel, American film and stage producer David Maisel, American photographer and visual artist Edward Maisel (1917–2008), American writer Eric Maisel, American psychotherapist and author Ernst Maisel (1896–1978), German Wehrmacht general Fritz…
How popular is Maisel in 2026?
In 2026, Maisel ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Maisel most popular?
Maisel reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,108 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Maisel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maisel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Maisel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maisel include Rosealie, Johnni, Karuna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Maisel

Maisel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Maisel's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Maisel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.