Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Mariessa

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#9,581 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2002

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#9581

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mariessa

Mariessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 8 Mariessas were born — ranking #9,581 that year. As of 2026, Mariessa ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Mariessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mariessa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mariessa

What does the name Mariessa mean?

Mariessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mariessa in 2026?

In 2026, Mariessa ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mariessa most popular?

Mariessa reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #9,581 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Mariessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mariessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mariessa include Sidne, Jenesa, Taima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mariessa

Mariessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Mariessa's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #9,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Mariessa'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.