Marissa
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Of The Sea; Bitter
Background: The name Marissa originates from the Latin word 'maris,' meaning 'of the sea.' It also has connections to the Greek name Maria, which translates to 'bitter.' This combination reflects both aquatic and emotional elements associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#322
Total births
120,981
Most popular decade
1990s
(153,945 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,026 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1936
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1975
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,797
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 21
- Peak rank
- #2,902
- Most recent year
- 2008
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #11,037
Female
- First year
- 1936
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,181
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 6,245
- Peak rank
- #53
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 145
- Recent rank
- #1,492
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).