How Many People Are Named Marrissa?

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

Marrissa
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Marrissa is a very rare female name, with only 1,411 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 233,884 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1993 with 87 births, but it's still seen as a blend between classic and modern.

~1,411
Living in US
1 in 233,884
Americans
1993
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Marissa
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Determined Innovative Confident
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,206
Worldwide Bearers
#290,366
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,411
🇵🇭 Philippines
115
🇬🇧 England
42
🇲🇾 Malaysia
17
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
11
🇧🇷 Brazil
7
🇨🇦 Canada
5
🇬🇾 Guyana
4
🇬🇧 Scotland
4
🇦🇺 Australia
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,411 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 31
572
Would be under 30 (40%)
861
Would be 30–60 (60%)
5
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 1,438 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: 1993

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
31
Modern Appeal
69
International
81

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

📜 Marrissa Through the Generations

Marrissa has been a name on the decline since its peak in 1993, when 87 babies were given this name. Today, it's much rarer, with only 1,438 total births recorded throughout history. People named Marrissa are mostly in their thirties, with 40% under 30 and 60% aged 30-60, showing a fairly even distribution across age groups.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 175
Texas 73
Ohio 17
Pennsylvania 12
Illinois 6
New York 6
Arizona 5

✨ Similar Names to Marrissa

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Marrissa's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Marrissa

How Many People Have the Name Marrissa?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,411 people in the United States currently share the name Marrissa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 233,884 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Marrissa a Common or Rare Name?

Marrissa 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 Marrissa Mean?

Marrissa means "creative variant of Marissa" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

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

When Was Marrissa Most Popular?

The name Marrissa reached peak popularity in 1993, with 87 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 Marrissa?

Approximately 1,411 people named Marrissa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,438. That works out to roughly 1 in 233,884 Americans.

Is Marrissa a rare name?

Marrissa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 233,884 Americans has this name.

What does the name Marrissa mean?

Marrissa means "creative variant of Marissa" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Marrissa more male or female?

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

When was Marrissa most popular?

Marrissa peaked in 1993 with 87 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 US1,411
All-Time Births1,438
1 in X1 in 233,884
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age31
Peak Year1993
World Rank#290,366
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.