Marisah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous", "rich", or "affluent".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Marisah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marisah today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marisah births was 2006 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marisah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2006
14 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2011 SSA rank
#14,286
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Marisah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marisah from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 64 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marisah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marisah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marisah
The name Marisah is of Hebrew origin, deriving from the Hebrew word "Mariah," which means "bitter" or "beloved of God." The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to ancient biblical times, with a mention in the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Marisah was a Hebrew woman who lived during the Exodus from Egypt, around the 13th century BC. She was noted for her exceptional bravery and resilience during the arduous journey through the desert.
In the 5th century AD, a Christian martyr named Marisah of Antioch was revered for her unwavering faith and willingness to sacrifice her life for her beliefs. She is celebrated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
During the Middle Ages, a notable figure named Marisah ibn al-Qassim, a renowned scholar and philosopher, made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy in the 9th century AD. His works were highly influential in the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 16th century, Marisah de la Cruz was a Spanish noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and her support for Renaissance artists and writers. She played a crucial role in the cultural renaissance of Spain during that era.
Another prominent individual with the name Marisah was Marisah Bey, an Ottoman diplomat and statesman who served as the governor of several provinces in the 17th century. He was renowned for his diplomatic skills and his efforts to promote peace and stability in the Ottoman Empire.
While the name Marisah has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields, from religious martyrdom to scholarship, art patronage, and diplomacy.
People
Marisah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marisah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marisah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marisah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marisah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Marisah a common name?
We classify Marisah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 110 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marisah most popular?
The single biggest year for Marisah was 2006, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marisah is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marisah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marisah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.