Marissa
Girl name · #1676 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marissa in class?
Marissa scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Marissa is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marissas were TX (22), CA (15), MI (8), PA (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.