Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Maurissa

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#2,489 (1993)

Total Babies

639

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2017

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2489

Peak Rank

639

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maurissa

Maurissa 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 50 Maurissas were born — ranking #2,489 that year. As of 2026, Maurissa ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 639 Maurissas 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

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maurissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maurissa 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
Morrissey
Morrisey
Moreso
Morris
Morrison
Moris
Morison
Maurizio
Morissette
Morice

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maurissa

What does the name Maurissa mean?

Maurissa 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 Maurissa in 2026?

In 2026, Maurissa ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Maurissa most popular?

Maurissa reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,489 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Maurissa has historically been most popular in Indiana, Illinois, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maurissa.

Is Maurissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maurissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maurissa include Velmer, Rosell, Veora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maurissa

Maurissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 639 births in the dataset. Maurissa's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Maurissa'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.