How Many People Are Named Marisha?

Complete statistics for the name Marisha: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Marisha
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Marisha, a very rare female name, is held by just 1,500 people in the US today, making up 1 in 220,052 Americans. The majority of those named Marisha are now in their late thirties, with the peak year of popularity being 1992 when 72 babies were given this name.

~1,500
Living in US
1 in 220,052
Americans
1992
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 33
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined Charismatic
33
Life Path Number

Life-path number 33 symbolizes a person with a strong sense of purpose and a deep connection to spirituality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,368
Worldwide Bearers
#104,470
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,376
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
642
🇮🇳 India
447
🇿🇦 South Africa
361
🇵🇱 Poland
236
🇮🇩 Indonesia
219
🇳🇱 Netherlands
153
🇬🇧 England
134
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
101
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
59

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,500 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 39
248
Would be under 30 (16%)
1,270
Would be 30–60 (82%)
29
Would be over 60 (2%)

All 1,547 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1992

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
34
Modern Appeal
66
International
93

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Marisha Through the Generations

Marisha has seen a steady decline since its peak in 1992, reflecting a trend towards more modern names. Today, the name is predominantly carried by individuals aged 30 to 60, with only a small percentage under 30 or over 60. This distribution suggests a generation gap where the name was popular among parents during the early '90s but hasn't regained significant traction since then.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 124
Texas 64
Ohio 16
New York 13
Illinois 11
Florida 5
Tennessee 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Marisha's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Marisha

How Many People Have the Name Marisha?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,500 people in the United States currently share the name Marisha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 220,052 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Marisha a Common or Rare Name?

Marisha is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Marisha Mean?

Marisha means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 33.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Marisha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Marisha Most Popular?

The name Marisha reached peak popularity in 1992, with 72 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Marisha?

Approximately 1,500 people named Marisha live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,547. That works out to roughly 1 in 220,052 Americans.

Is Marisha a rare name?

Marisha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 220,052 Americans has this name.

What does the name Marisha mean?

Marisha means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Marisha more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Marisha are male and 100% are female.

When was Marisha most popular?

Marisha peaked in 1992 with 72 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,500
All-Time Births1,547
1 in X1 in 220,052
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age39
Peak Year1992
World Rank#104,470
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.