Total births
420
Girls' name · since 1958
Marlissa
Marlissa has 420 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 420
- total births
- 1958–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Marlissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 420 recorded since 1958.
Marlissa has 420 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1958 to 2012.
- 420 total births
- 1958–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
420 girls have been named Marlissa since 1958, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 420
- total births
- 1958–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Marlissa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
25 babies were named Marlissa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Marlissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlissa's full recorded timeline at 1990, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlissa at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Marlissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2012
- Peak year (1992)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Marlissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marlissa's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Marlissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
72 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 114 births (27% of all-time use).
Marlissa by state
Where Marlissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Marlissa's total US births 2.4%
Even split
10 of 420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlissa? ▼
Marlissa has been given to 420 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 25 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Marlissa most popular? ▼
Marlissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Marlissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlissa are Texas (10 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Marlissa been used? ▼
Marlissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 55 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Marlissa? ▼
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 Marlissa's data
- Marlissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Marlissas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Marlissa
Nearby Names Like Marlissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlissa
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 Marlissa side by side: Marlissa vs Mary Marlissa vs Margaret Marlissa 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, 1958–2012 (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. "Marlissa: Baby Name Since 1958 - 420 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlissa. 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 Marlissa 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.