Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Marisha

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#1,928 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2024

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1928

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marisha

Marisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 72 Marishas were born — ranking #1,928 that year. As of 2026, Marisha ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Marishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marisha

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

Marish
Marissa
Marisa
Mirish
Meryta
Marriage
Marsha
Marcia
Merica
Moorish
Marita
Morish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marisha

What does the name Marisha mean?

Marisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marisha in 2026?

In 2026, Marisha ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marisha most popular?

Marisha reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,928 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Marisha has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marisha.

Is Marisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marisha include Marsheila, Mariska, Etter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marisha

Marisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marisha's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,928. Use the chart and map above to compare Marisha'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.