Total births
48,707
Girls' name · since 1934
Marisa
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 48,707 babies named Marisa, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3910
- among girls today
- 48,707
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Marisa currently ranks #3910 among girls' names in America, with 48,707 babies recorded since 1934.
Marisa has 48,707 recorded births among girls since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3910 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #3910 among girls today
- 48,707 born since 1934
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marisa is currently the #3910 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 48,707 born since 1934, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3910
- among girls today
- 48,707
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Marisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3910
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Marisa was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
2,198 babies were named Marisa in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Marisa compares
48,707 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marisa's all-time total is 128x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 48,707 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,198 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marisa's full recorded timeline at 1983, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 2,198 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#3,910
Active since
1934
Marisa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 2,198
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Marisa popularity over time - boys
66 total births recorded since 1975 (Marisa as boys' name)
Marisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marisa's strongest decade.
15,537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Marisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 1,315
1950s
1,315 births
- 1960s 3,432
1960s
3,432 births
- 1970s
1970s
8,321 births
- 1980s
1980s
10,358 births
- 1990s
1990s
15,537 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,778 births
- 2010s 1,653
2010s
1,653 births
- 2020s 253
2020s
253 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15,537 births (32% of all-time use).
How Marisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marisa's total volume
Marisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marisa by state
Where Marisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,342 | 17.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 5,192 | 10.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,759 | 9.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 2,282 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 2,222 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,101 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,823 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,773 | 3.6% |
California share of Marisa's total US births 17.1%
Even split
8,342 of 48,707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Marisa appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marisa? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 48,707 babies named Marisa. Today it holds rank #3910 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 2,198 births.
When was Marisa most popular? ▼
Marisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15,537 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Marisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marisa are California (8,342 births), New York (5,192 births), Texas (4,759 births).
How long has the name Marisa been used? ▼
Records for Marisa go back to 1934, giving 92 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marisa? ▼
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 Marisa's data
- Marisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (15,537 total births); usage has since declined to 253 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marisas (8,342 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Marisa
Nearby Names Like Marisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marisa
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 Marisa side by side: Marisa vs Mary Marisa vs Margaret Marisa vs Maria
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1934–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marisa: #3910 Girls' Name - 48,707 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marisa. 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 Marisa 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 June 2026.