Marissa vs Mary

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

Name A

Marissa

Girl name · Rank #1494

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marissa Mary
Current Rank #1494 #132
Total Births (all years) 120,711 4,139,160
Peak Year 1994 1921
Peak Year Births 6,245 73,984
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1936 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marissa Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss 5 572,997
1940ss 21 640,070
1950ss 408 625,609
1960ss 1,475 355,238
1970ss 6,122 126,254
1980ss 21,102 95,862
1990ss 51,215 75,713
2000ss 32,068 46,310
2010ss 7,416 25,683
2020ss 879 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marissa Mary
2014 681 2,636
2015 581 2,642
2016 507 2,526
2017 433 2,424
2018 306 2,369
2019 307 2,239
2020 227 2,229
2021 189 2,100
2022 180 2,116
2023 138 2,081
2024 145 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, 1936–2024.

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