Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1979
Merrissa
Merrissa has 177 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 177
- total births
- 1979–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Merrissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 177 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Merrissa has been recorded 177 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2006.
- 177 total births
- 1979–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
177 girls have been named Merrissa since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 177
- total births
- 1979–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Merrissa was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
16 babies were named Merrissa in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Merrissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Merrissa splits its recorded history at 1992: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Merrissa at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Merrissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2006
- Peak year (1989)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Merrissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Merrissa's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Merrissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Merrissa? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 177 babies named Merrissa. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 16 births.
When was Merrissa most popular? ▼
Merrissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Merrissa been used? ▼
Merrissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 28 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Merrissa? ▼
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 Merrissa's data
- Merrissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Merrissa
Nearby Names Like Merrissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Merrissa
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 Merrissa side by side: Merrissa vs Meredith Merrissa vs Mercedes Merrissa vs Merle
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, 1979–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Merrissa: Baby Name Since 1979 - 177 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/merrissa. 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 Merrissa 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.