Marissa

Marissa is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 145 girls in the United States.

Marissa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Marissa

Marissa belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Marissa first appears in Social Security records in 1936. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #53 in 1994, and in 2024 145 babies received the name — 120,711 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Marissa in US records

First recorded (US)
1936
Best US rank
#53 in 1994
Peak year
1994
Babies named Marissa in 2024
145
Total since 1880
120,711

Marissa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#467 in 2008
Babies named Marissa in 2025
8
Total since 1996
1,086

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Marissa mean?

The meaning of Marissa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Marissa a boy or girl name?

Marissa is a girl name. In 2024, 145 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Marissa?

Marissa comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Marissa?

Marissa first appears in US records in 1936. Its best-ever ranking was #53 in 1994, and 145 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.