—2024 rank
1994peak year
120,711babies named Marissa since 1880
▼ 53%5-year trend
Marissa popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Marissa mean?
A modern elaboration of Marisa, a Spanish and Italian form of Maria, associated with Latin maris, 'of the sea'. It peaked in American charts in the 1990s.
OriginLatin
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Marissa
Same era, same vibe — if you like Marissa, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Marissas
- Marissa Mayer, executive
Spellings & variants
Marisa
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