Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Marrissa

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#1,708 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2016

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1708

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marrissa

Marrissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 87 Marrissas were born — ranking #1,708 that year. As of 2026, Marrissa ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Marrissas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marrissa

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marrissa

What does the name Marrissa mean?

Marrissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marrissa in 2026?

In 2026, Marrissa ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marrissa most popular?

Marrissa reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,708 that year with 87 babies given the name.

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

Marrissa has historically been most popular in Arizona, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marrissa.

Is Marrissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marrissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marrissa include Nezzie, Oline, Belvia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marrissa

Marrissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Marrissa's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,708. Use the chart and map above to compare Marrissa'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.