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.
How Do You Spell Merissa?
Merissa is spelled M-E-R-I-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Merissa Popularity in 2019
Rank#13,799
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 3,254 places to #13,799 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Merissa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Merissa 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.
1995 · Girls
172 recorded births
National rank #1,045
1990 · Girls
168 recorded births
National rank #1,057
1993 · Girls
167 recorded births
National rank #1,085
1991 · Girls
158 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,434 | 5 |