Total births
1,547
Girls' name · since 1955
Marisha
1,547 babies named Marisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15607
- among girls today
- 1,547
- born since 1955
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marisha is the #15607 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,547 recorded since 1955.
Marisha has 1,547 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15607 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2024.
- #15607 among girls today
- 1,547 born since 1955
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marisha is currently the #15607 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 1,547 born since 1955, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15607
- among girls today
- 1,547
- born since 1955
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Marisha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15607
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marisha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
72 babies were named Marisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Marisha compares
1,547 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Marisha's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marisha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,547 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marisha's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 72, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marisha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#15,607
Active since
1955
Marisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Marisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marisha's strongest decade.
542 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
321 births
- 1980s
1980s
542 births
- 1990s
1990s
473 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 542 births (35% of all-time use).
How Marisha 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 Marisha's total volume
Marisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marisha by state
Where Marisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 124 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 64 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Marisha's total US births 8.0%
Even split
124 of 1,547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marisha? ▼
Marisha has been given to 1,547 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15607 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Marisha most popular? ▼
Marisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 542 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Marisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marisha are California (124 births), Texas (64 births), Ohio (16 births).
How long has the name Marisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marisha since 1955 -- 70 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Marisha? ▼
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 Marisha's data
- Marisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (542 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marishas (124 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 Marisha
Nearby Names Like Marisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marisha
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 Marisha side by side: Marisha vs Mary Marisha vs Margaret Marisha vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1955–2024 (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. "Marisha: #15607 Girls' Name - 1,547 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marisha. 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 Marisha 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.