Marissah
A feminine name derived from Marie, meaning "bitter" or "beloved woman".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Marissah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marissah today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marissah births was 1992 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marissah. 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
1992
9 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2012 SSA rank
#16,188
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Marissah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marissah 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 53 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
Marissah 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 Marissah 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 Marissah
The name Marissah is a variant of the name Maria, which has its origins in the ancient Hebrew language. Maria was derived from the biblical name Miriam, meaning "bitter" or "beloved." The name Marissah likely emerged as a feminine form of the name Marius, a Roman family name derived from the Latin word "mas," meaning male.
In the Middle Ages, the name Maria gained widespread popularity across Europe due to its association with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition. As a result, various spellings and diminutive forms of the name emerged, including Marissah.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marissah can be found in the 16th century, when it appeared in historical records from the Netherlands. During this period, the name was often spelled as "Marissa" or "Marissje."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Marissah or its variants. One of the earliest recorded figures was Marissa van Bronckhorst (1548-1618), a Dutch noblewoman and landowner from the province of Gelderland.
In the 18th century, Marissa Belgravia (1722-1790) was a renowned English poet and playwright whose works were widely acclaimed during her lifetime. Her most famous work, "The Trials of Love," was a popular theatrical production in London.
During the 19th century, Marissa Olofsdotter (1813-1891) was a Swedish painter known for her striking portraits and landscapes. Her works were exhibited in several prestigious galleries across Europe and are now part of various museum collections.
In the early 20th century, Marissa Fiorentino (1902-1981) was an Italian-American writer and activist who played a prominent role in the labor rights movement in the United States. Her memoir, "A Life of Struggle," chronicled her experiences as a factory worker and her advocacy for workers' rights.
More recently, Marissa Mayer (born 1975) is an American businesswoman who served as the CEO of Yahoo! from 2012 to 2017. She is widely recognized for her contributions to the tech industry and her efforts to revitalize the company during her tenure.
People
Marissah + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marissah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marissah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marissah 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 Marissah a common name?
We classify Marissah 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 Marissah most popular?
The single biggest year for Marissah was 1992, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marissah is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marissah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marissah 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.