Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Maurissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19938 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Maurissa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Maurissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Maurissa |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 43 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 50 |
| 1994 | 29 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 22 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
Maurissa through the decades
- Maurissa peaked in 1993, when 50 babies were named Maurissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2017), use of Maurissa has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.