Total births
1,438
Girls' name · since 1965
Marrissa
Marrissa has 1,438 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,438
- total births
- 1965–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Marrissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,438 recorded since 1965.
Marrissa has 1,438 recorded births among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2016.
- 1,438 total births
- 1965–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,438 girls have been named Marrissa since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,438
- total births
- 1965–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Marrissa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
87 babies were named Marrissa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Marrissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marrissa splits its recorded history at 1993: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marrissa at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Marrissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2016
- Peak year (1993)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Marrissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marrissa's strongest decade.
671 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Marrissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
282 births
- 1990s
1990s
671 births
- 2000s
2000s
328 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 671 births (47% of all-time use).
How Marrissa 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 Marrissa's total volume
Marrissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marrissa by state
Where Marrissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 175 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 73 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Marrissa's total US births 12.2%
Even split
175 of 1,438 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marrissa? ▼
Marrissa has been given to 1,438 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 87 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Marrissa most popular? ▼
Marrissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 671 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Marrissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marrissa are California (175 births), Texas (73 births), Ohio (17 births).
How long has the name Marrissa been used? ▼
Marrissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 52 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Marrissa? ▼
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 Marrissa's data
- Marrissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (671 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marrissas (175 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 Marrissa
Nearby Names Like Marrissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marrissa
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 Marrissa side by side: Marrissa vs Mary Marrissa vs Margaret Marrissa vs Maria
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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, 1965–2016 (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. "Marrissa: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,438 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marrissa. 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 Marrissa 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.