Marissa
Girl name · #1676 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marissa? In official American birth records, Marissa has been tracked continuously since 1936, giving it 89 years of documented American history.
Marissa is currently the #1676 girl name in the United States — 123 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #534, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 girls born in 2025 was named Marissa.
The 89-year story
Marissa first appears in the Social Security records in 1936, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 6,246 girls were named Marissa — good for #53 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marissa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marissa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marissa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marissa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marissa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marissa is most common
State-level data for Marissa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marissa
Statistically, parents drawn to Marissa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Larissa, Karissa, Alissa, Clarissa, and Carissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marissa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1673 |
| 2024 | 146 | #1492 |
| 2023 | 138 | #1544 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1309 |
| 2021 | 190 | #1236 |
| 2020 | 228 | #1081 |
| 2019 | 307 | #874 |
| 2018 | 306 | #883 |
| 2017 | 433 | #678 |
| 2016 | 507 | #595 |
| 2015 | 583 | #534 |
| 2014 | 683 | #466 |
| 2013 | 820 | #377 |
| 2012 | 1,007 | #320 |
| 2011 | 1,245 | #257 |
| 2010 | 1,532 | #202 |
| 2009 | 1,796 | #183 |
| 2008 | 2,174 | #155 |
| 2007 | 2,622 | #132 |
| 2006 | 3,163 | #104 |
| 2005 | 3,592 | #91 |
| 2004 | 4,009 | #78 |
| 2003 | 3,517 | #95 |
| 2002 | 3,317 | #99 |
| 2001 | 3,853 | #79 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marissa?
In official American birth records, the name Marissa first appeared in 1936 (over 89 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 89 years.
Is Marissa a popular girl name?
Marissa ranked #1676 among girls in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #534.
When was the name Marissa most popular?
Marissa peaked in 1994, when 6,246 American girls received the name (ranked #53 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marissa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American girls was named Marissa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.