Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Marissah

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#8,734 (1992)

Total Babies

110

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2012

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#8734

Peak Rank

110

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marissah

Marissah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 9 Marissahs were born — ranking #8,734 that year. As of 2026, Marissah ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 110 Marissahs 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+

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Names that sound like Marissah

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

Marissa
Marisa
Maris
Morrissey
Maritza
Morrisey
Moreso
Merest
Meris
Maratha
Maresca
Maurice

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marissah

What does the name Marissah mean?

Marissah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marissah in 2026?

In 2026, Marissah ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marissah most popular?

Marissah reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #8,734 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Marissah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marissah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marissah include Silvina, Katheline, Elisabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marissah

Marissah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Marissah's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #8,734. Use the chart and map above to compare Marissah'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.