Total births
1,060
Girls' name · since 1963
Marrisa
1,060 babies named Marrisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,060
- total births
- 1963–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1,060 girls have been named Marrisa since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marrisa recorded 1,060 times among girls since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2016.
- 1,060 total births
- 1963–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,060 girls have been named Marrisa since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,060
- total births
- 1963–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Marrisa was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
76 babies were named Marrisa in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Marrisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marrisa's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marrisa at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Marrisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Marrisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marrisa's strongest decade.
481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Marrisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 70
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
205 births
- 1990s
1990s
481 births
- 2000s
2000s
258 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 481 births (45% of all-time use).
How Marrisa 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 Marrisa's total volume
Marrisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marrisa by state
Where Marrisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 110 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 45 | 4.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Marrisa's total US births 10.4%
Even split
110 of 1,060 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marrisa? ▼
1,060 babies have been named Marrisa since 1963. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1994 with 76 births.
When was Marrisa most popular? ▼
Marrisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 481 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Marrisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marrisa are California (110 births), Texas (45 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Marrisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marrisa since 1963 -- 54 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Marrisa? ▼
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 Marrisa's data
- Marrisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (481 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marrisas (110 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 Marrisa
Nearby Names Like Marrisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marrisa
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 Marrisa side by side: Marrisa vs Mary Marrisa vs Margaret Marrisa vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1963–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marrisa: Baby Name Since 1963 - 1,060 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marrisa. 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 Marrisa 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.