Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Merissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19957 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Merissa'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.
Merissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Merissa |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 34 |
| 1977 | 60 |
| 1978 | 50 |
| 1979 | 70 |
| 1980 | 50 |
| 1981 | 58 |
| 1982 | 56 |
| 1983 | 63 |
| 1984 | 72 |
| 1985 | 65 |
| 1986 | 105 |
| 1987 | 125 |
| 1988 | 104 |
| 1989 | 155 |
| 1990 | 168 |
| 1991 | 158 |
| 1992 | 155 |
| 1993 | 167 |
| 1994 | 155 |
| 1995 | 172 |
| 1996 | 120 |
| 1997 | 109 |
| 1998 | 108 |
| 1999 | 88 |
| 2000 | 88 |
| 2001 | 85 |
| 2002 | 75 |
| 2003 | 83 |
| 2004 | 76 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 73 |
| 2007 | 68 |
| 2008 | 52 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
Merissa through the decades
- Merissa peaked in 1995, when 172 babies were named Merissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2019), use of Merissa has fallen 82% compared to the 10 years before that.