Total births
36
Girls' name · since 1983
Mariessa
Mariessa has 36 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 36
- total births
- 1983–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
36 girls have been named Mariessa since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mariessa has been recorded 36 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2002.
- 36 total births
- 1983–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 girls have been named Mariessa since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 36
- total births
- 1983–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Mariessa was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mariessa in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Mariessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mariessa splits its recorded history at 1996: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mariessa at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Mariessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2002
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Mariessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mariessa's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Mariessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 20 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariessa? ▼
36 babies have been named Mariessa since 1983. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1996 with 8 births.
When was Mariessa most popular? ▼
Mariessa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Mariessa been used? ▼
Mariessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 20 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Mariessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mariessa's data
- Mariessa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mariessa
Nearby Names Like Mariessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariessa
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Mariessa side by side: Mariessa vs Mary Mariessa vs Margaret Mariessa vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mariessa: Baby Name Since 1983 - 36 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariessa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mariessa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.