Marissa Name Popularity and Statistics
Marissa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Marissa?
Marissa is spelled M-A-R-I-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Marissa Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,673
Recorded Births123
- Girls usage fell 181 places to #1,673 and recorded 23 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Marissa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 123 | #1,673 |
| 2024 | Girls | 146 | #1,492 |
| 2023 | Girls | 138 | #1,544 |
| 2022 | Girls | 180 | #1,309 |
| 2021 | Girls | 190 | #1,236 |
| 2020 | Girls | 228 | #1,081 |
| 2019 | Girls | 307 | #874 |
| 2018 | Girls | 306 | #883 |
| 2017 | Girls | 433 | #678 |
| 2016 | Girls | 507 | #595 |
| 2015 | Girls | 583 | #534 |
| 2014 | Girls | 683 | #466 |
| 2013 | Girls | 820 | #377 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,007 | #320 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,245 | #257 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,532 | #202 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,796 | #183 |
| 2008 | Girls | 2,174 | #155 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Girls | 2,622 | #132 |
| 2006 | Girls | 3,163 | #104 |
| 2005 | Girls | 3,592 | #91 |
| 2004 | Girls | 4,009 | #78 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
When Was Marissa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Girls
6,246 recorded births
National rank #53
1995 · Girls
6,081 recorded births
National rank #53
1996 · Girls
5,752 recorded births
National rank #59
1993 · Girls
5,626 recorded births
National rank #59
Where Marissa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #863 | 8 |
| TN | #983 | 6 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |
| TX | #1,190 | 22 |
| IL | #1,240 | 6 |
| CA | #1,491 | 15 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |