Marissa

Marissa: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of the sea”
Origin: Latin
Say it: muh-RISS-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually treated as a variant of Maris or Marissa influenced by Latin maris, meaning 'of the sea.' It may also have been shaped by names like Maria and Melissa.

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How popular is Marissa?

202444.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Marissa in 2024145

2024 rank#1,494 girls

Peak year1994

Total US babies since 1880120,981

Marissa is fading: recent use is about 18% of its level ten years before.

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Marissa questions

What does the name Marissa mean?

Marissa means "of the sea". It comes from Latin. Usually treated as a variant of Maris or Marissa influenced by Latin maris, meaning 'of the sea.' It may also have been shaped by names like Maria and Melissa.

Is Marissa a boy or girl name?

Marissa is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marissa?

145 US babies were named Marissa in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.

How do you pronounce Marissa?

Marissa is usually pronounced muh-RISS-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.