Girl · #6,387 in 2026

Massiel

Name: Popularity of the name Massiel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Massiel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

María de los Ángeles Felisa Santamaría Espinosa, known professionally as Massiel, is a Spanish pop and protest singer. She won the Eurovision Song Contest 1968 with the song "La, la, la", being the first performer from Spain to ever win the contest.

Current Rank

#6,387

Peak Rank

#2,419 (1986)

Total Babies

832

5-Yr Trend

+68%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2419

Peak Rank

832

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Massiel

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

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The Story of Massiel

Massiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 41 Massiels were born — ranking #2,419 that year. As of 2026, Massiel ranks #6,387 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+68% over the past five years). In total, more than 832 Massiels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Massiel

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

Masl
Muscle
Missile
Missle
Mussel
Missel
Mistle
Massey
Missal
Massi
Massie
Massy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Massiel

What does the name Massiel mean?

How popular is Massiel in 2026?

In 2026, Massiel ranks #6,387 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Massiel most popular?

Massiel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,419 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Massiel most popular?

Massiel has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Massiel.

Is Massiel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Massiel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Massiel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Massiel include Tawnie, Shawnice, Jadelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Massiel

Massiel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 832 births in the dataset. Massiel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,419. Use the chart and map above to compare Massiel'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.