Total births
555
Girls' name · since 1968
Merisa
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 555 babies named Merisa, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 555
- total births
- 1968–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Merisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 555 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merisa has been recorded 555 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 2011.
- 555 total births
- 1968–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
555 girls have been named Merisa since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 555
- total births
- 1968–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Merisa was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
29 babies were named Merisa in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Merisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Merisa's full recorded timeline at 1992, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Merisa at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Merisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2011
- Peak year (1996)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Merisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Merisa's strongest decade.
231 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Merisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
231 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 231 births (42% of all-time use).
How Merisa 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 Merisa's total volume
Merisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Merisa by state
Where Merisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 5.4% |
California share of Merisa's total US births 5.4%
30 of 555 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merisa? ▼
555 babies have been named Merisa since 1968. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1996 with 29 births.
When was Merisa most popular? ▼
Merisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 231 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Merisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Merisa are California (30 births).
How long has the name Merisa been used? ▼
Records for Merisa go back to 1968, giving 44 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Merisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Merisa's data
- Merisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (231 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Merisas (30 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 Merisa
Nearby Names Like Merisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merisa
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Merisa side by side: Merisa vs Meredith Merisa vs Mercedes Merisa vs Merle
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, 1968–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Merisa: Baby Name Since 1968 - 555 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merisa. 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 Merisa 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.