Marisa vs Mary

Side-by-side comparison of Marisa and Mary — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marisa

Girl name · Rank #3895

Full profile →
Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Marisa Mary
Current Rank #3895 #132
Total Births (all years) 48,683 4,139,160
Peak Year 1995 1921
Peak Year Births 2,198 73,984
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1934 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marisa Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 17 572,997
1940ss 43 640,070
1950ss 1,315 625,609
1960ss 3,432 355,238
1970ss 8,322 126,254
1980ss 10,358 95,862
1990ss 15,537 75,713
2000ss 7,778 46,310
2010ss 1,653 25,683
2020ss 228 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marisa Mary
2014 175 2,636
2015 108 2,642
2016 98 2,526
2017 88 2,424
2018 54 2,369
2019 62 2,239
2020 68 2,229
2021 40 2,100
2022 37 2,116
2023 45 2,081
2024 38 2,196

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1934–2024.

← Compare different names