Marissa vs Maria
Side-by-side comparison of Marissa and Maria - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Marissa | Maria |
| Current Rank | #1495 | #74 |
| Total Births (all years) | 120,842 | 566,111 |
| Peak Year | 1994 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 6,246 | 10,148 |
| Peak Decade | 1990s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1936 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Marissa | Maria |
| 1880s | - | 1,732 |
| 1890s | - | 2,866 |
| 1900s | - | 4,174 |
| 1910s | - | 11,331 |
| 1920s | - | 22,584 |
| 1930s | 5 | 20,640 |
| 1940s | 21 | 35,571 |
| 1950s | 408 | 62,458 |
| 1960s | 1,475 | 88,850 |
| 1970s | 6,122 | 76,373 |
| 1980s | 21,101 | 65,778 |
| 1990s | 51,214 | 70,911 |
| 2000s | 32,068 | 57,007 |
| 2010s | 7,423 | 28,974 |
| 2020s | 1,005 | 16,862 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Marissa | Maria |
| 2014 | 683 | 2,777 |
| 2015 | 583 | 2,833 |
| 2016 | 507 | 2,812 |
| 2017 | 433 | 2,717 |
| 2018 | 306 | 2,621 |
| 2019 | 307 | 2,717 |
| 2020 | 228 | 2,493 |
| 2021 | 190 | 2,604 |
| 2022 | 180 | 2,849 |
| 2023 | 138 | 2,907 |
| 2024 | 146 | 3,122 |
| 2025 | 123 | 2,887 |