Merissa Name Popularity and Statistics
Merissa 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2019
Total Recorded U.S. Births3,412
First Year on Record1962
Merissa popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 13 | #8,580 |
| 2012 | Girls | 15 | #7,804 |
| 2011 | Girls | 20 | #6,335 |
| 2010 | Girls | 30 | #4,735 |
| 2009 | Girls | 34 | #4,370 |
| 2008 | Girls | 52 | #3,222 |
| 2007 | Girls | 68 | #2,684 |
| 2006 | Girls | 73 | #2,512 |
| 2005 | Girls | 77 | #2,314 |
| 2004 | Girls | 76 | #2,286 |
| 2003 | Girls | 83 | #2,106 |
| 2002 | Girls | 75 | #2,199 |
| 2001 | Girls | 85 | #1,995 |
| 2000 | Girls | 88 | #1,923 |
| 1999 | Girls | 88 | #1,804 |
| 1998 | Girls | 108 | #1,543 |
| 1997 | Girls | 109 | #1,496 |
| 1996 | Girls | 120 | #1,389 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1995 · Girls
172 recorded births and rank #1,045.
1990 · Girls
168 recorded births and rank #1,057.
1993 · Girls
167 recorded births and rank #1,085.
1991 · Girls
158 recorded births and rank #1,122.
Where Merissa ranked highest in 2009
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- OH
- Rank #1,434 · 5 recorded births