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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Marisa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maris|Marisabel
LatinGirl↓ Fading

Marisa

muh-REE-suh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#3927
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#3927
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#2538 in 2020
5yr change
-420 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3927 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Marisa

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #3927

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-420 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Marisa scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin RootItalian3-syllableMarian NameSea-connectedRomanticClassicGirlRareVintage-Modern
Character
of the sea
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Marisas

talentedversatileauthenticintelligentdedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Marisa is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3927 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -420 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3927 · very rare
Marisa at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'maris' meaning 'of the sea', also connected to the Virgin Mary as a Marian name with religious significance.
Language root:Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#2538 in 2020
5yr change:-420 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Marisa Tomei
Actress
Marisa Peer
Therapist & Author
Similar Sound
MariahMarinaMarianaMarissaMarisol
Similar Style
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Talia
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→ Stable
Olivia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Marisa · Overview
Summary

Marisa is a Latin girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3927 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 5/100 → Stable

Strengths
Romantic · Classic character
Marisa carries a warm, soft quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 420 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
marisa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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