Merissa Girl
How popular is Merissa?
Peaked in 1995
No babies were recorded with the name Merissa in 2025. It was most used in 1995, when 172 girls got the name.
3,342living people named Merissa (est.)
33median age of people named Merissa
3,412babies named Merissa since 1880
Merissa popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1995 (172 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,042 in 1995 |
| First recorded | 1962 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Merissa by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17 | #5,816 |
| 1970s | 306 | #1,605 |
| 1980s | 853 | #1,082 |
| 1990s | 1,400 | #1,042 |
| 2000s | 711 | #1,919 |
| 2010s | 125 | #4,734 |
Questions
- Is Merissa a boy or girl name?
- Merissa is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Merissa were girls.
- How popular is the name Merissa?
- No babies were recorded with the name Merissa in 2025. It was most used in 1995, when 172 girls got the name.
- When was Merissa most popular?
- Merissa peaked in 1995, when 172 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,042 in 1995.
- How many people are named Merissa?
- 3,412 babies have been named Merissa in the US since 1880. We estimate about 3,342 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 33.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.