Girl · #14,958 in 2026

Maressa

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

Current Rank

#14,958

Peak Rank

#3,987 (1993)

Total Babies

468

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2010

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3987

Peak Rank

468

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maressa

Maressa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 26 Maressas were born — ranking #3,987 that year. As of 2026, Maressa ranks #14,958 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 468 Maressas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Maressa

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

Marissa
Caressa
Maresca
Maresha
Marisa
Moreso
Marasca
Marsa
Marchesa
Marquesa
Morrissey
Morrisey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maressa

What does the name Maressa mean?

Maressa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maressa in 2026?

In 2026, Maressa ranks #14,958 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maressa most popular?

Maressa reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,987 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Maressa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maressa include Chrysta, Shanley, Devika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maressa

Maressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 468 births in the dataset. Maressa's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,987. Use the chart and map above to compare Maressa'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.