Marissa

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A few things about Marissa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 13,072 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marissa, 123 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marissa would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMarissa first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #53. Today it's #1,673, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowMarissa was 29× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 451 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 13,072.
• 🍂TrendMarissa has slipped 592 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,673. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedMarissa is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #863, followed by Tennessee (#983). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Marissa means “of the sea”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Marissa

Marissa is a girl name of English, Greek and Latin origin meaning “of the sea”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Marissa for girls from 1936 to 2025, in 80 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #53 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,673, with 123 babies.

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