Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Mirissa

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

Mirissa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka, located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) south of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 4 metres (13 ft) above sea level. Mirissa's beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination.

Current Rank

#13,831

Peak Rank

#5,280 (1996)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2008

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5280

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirissa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Mirissa is the largest fishing port on the south coast and is known for its tuna, mullet, snapper, and butterfish. In 1980 the first tourist accommodation was built, and in the mid-1990s tourism to the town started to increase dramatically. Mirissa was affected by the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake , with numerous homes, guesthouses, shops, schools, and temples destroyed or damaged and fourteen reported deaths.

The Story of Mirissa

Mirissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 18 Mirissas were born — ranking #5,280 that year. As of 2026, Mirissa ranks #13,831 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 222 Mirissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mirissa

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

Marissa
Merissa
Milissa
Marisa
Mirus
Moreso
Morrissey
Morrisey
Merest
Meris
Maratha
Maresca

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mirissa

What does the name Mirissa mean?

How popular is Mirissa in 2026?

In 2026, Mirissa ranks #13,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mirissa most popular?

Mirissa reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,280 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Mirissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mirissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirissa include Shawnia, Secilia, Keshana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mirissa

Mirissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Mirissa's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirissa'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.