Morissa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,445 in 1994
0 babies were named Morissa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMorissa first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #5,445.
About the name Morissa
Morissa is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Morissa for girls from 1974 to 2006, in 23 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #5,445 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 535,714 girls |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 362,319 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 171,233 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 492,958 girls |
Other spellings of Morissa
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Morissa
What is the origin of the name Morissa?
Morissa has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Morissa a boy or girl name?
Morissa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Morissa?
Morissa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #5,445 in 1994.