Total births
639
Girls' name · since 1968
Maurissa
Maurissa has 639 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 639
- total births
- 1968–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Maurissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 639 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maurissa has been recorded 639 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2017.
- 639 total births
- 1968–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
639 girls have been named Maurissa since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 639
- total births
- 1968–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Maurissa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
50 babies were named Maurissa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Maurissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maurissa's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maurissa at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Maurissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2017
- Peak year (1993)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Maurissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maurissa's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Maurissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 105
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 293 births (46% of all-time use).
How Maurissa 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 Maurissa's total volume
Maurissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maurissa by state
Where Maurissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Maurissa's total US births 3.8%
Even split
24 of 639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maurissa? ▼
Maurissa has been given to 639 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 50 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Maurissa most popular? ▼
Maurissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Maurissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maurissa are California (24 births), Indiana (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Maurissa been used? ▼
Maurissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 50 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Maurissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maureen, Maude, Maura, Maud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maurissa's data
- Maurissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Maurissas (24 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 Maurissa
Nearby Names Like Maurissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maurissa
Maureen Girl
#4898 144,276 births
Maude Girl
#3695 45,754 births
Maura Girl
#1812 19,965 births
Maud Girl
#13477 13,159 births
Maudie Girl
#10279 11,851 births
Compare Maurissa side by side: Maurissa vs Maureen Maurissa vs Maude Maurissa vs Maura
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1968–2017 (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. "Maurissa: Baby Name Since 1968 - 639 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maurissa. 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 Maurissa 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.