Girl · #6,740 in 2026

Amarissa

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

Current Rank

#6,740

Peak Rank

#4,049 (2007)

Total Babies

623

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4049

Peak Rank

623

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Amarissa

Amarissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 38 Amarissas were born — ranking #4,049 that year. As of 2026, Amarissa ranks #6,740 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 623 Amarissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Amarissa

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

Marissa
Amorosa
Amaris
Amoroso
Empresa
Impresa
Amritha
Amoureuse
Amorosi
Amerasian
Amoruso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amarissa

What does the name Amarissa mean?

Amarissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Amarissa in 2026?

In 2026, Amarissa ranks #6,740 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Amarissa most popular?

Amarissa reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,049 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Amarissa has historically been most popular in Texas, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amarissa.

Is Amarissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Amarissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amarissa include Colie, Melaney, Yahira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amarissa

Amarissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 623 births in the dataset. Amarissa's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,049. Use the chart and map above to compare Amarissa'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.