Feminine dossier · first seen 1936

Marissa

Endangered Down 98% from peak

Peak era

1994

Peak births

6,246

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1936Peak 19942025

Quick answers about Marissa

How many people are named Marissa?

An estimated 118,486 living Americans are named Marissa.

How rare is Marissa?

Marissa is uncommon among babies today, with 123 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98% from its 1994 peak.

How old is the typical Marissa?

The median age of a living American named Marissa is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 24 and 36 years old.

Is Marissa still popular?

No. Marissa is endangered as a baby name, down 98% from its 1994 peak with 123 births in 2025.

Peak year

1994

Decline from peak

98%

2025

123

All-time

120,842

Diaspora map

Marissa broke out in California, New York, and Texas (1973) and became over-represented in 30 states over 44 years.

Broke out: California, New York, and Texas, 1973 · over-represented in 30 states over 44 years

Marissa has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 6.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Marissa peaked in 1994, when 6,246 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 123 girls were given the name.

Down 98% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 120,842 Americans named Marissa since 1936.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98% from peak

19946,246 girls named Marissa

2025123 girls named Marissa

Living profile

118,486

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range24–36

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.