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Worldwide Name Statistics

Merissa

Ranked #4804 - 1 in 2,469,898 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,239 bearers

World total

3,239

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4804

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,239
Worldwide
~3,239
rank #4804
Rarity
1 in 2,469,898
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,239 in US

About the name Merissa

There are an estimated 3,239 people named Merissa alive worldwide today. That ranks Merissa at #4804 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Merissa is held by approximately 3,239 people, ranking #4804 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 102,470 U.S. residents).

Historically Merissa is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Merissa appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Merissa popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Merissa, 1962 to 2019 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1962: 6
  2. 1965: 6
  3. 1967: 5
  4. 1970: 14
  5. 1971: 12
  6. 1972: 15
  7. 1973: 12
  8. 1974: 13
  9. 1975: 26
  10. 1976: 34
  11. 1977: 60
  12. 1978: 50
  13. 1979: 70
  14. 1980: 50
  15. 1981: 58
  16. 1982: 56
  17. 1983: 63
  18. 1984: 72
  19. 1985: 65
  20. 1986: 105
  21. 1987: 125
  22. 1988: 104
  23. 1989: 155
  24. 1990: 168
  25. 1991: 158
  26. 1992: 155
  27. 1993: 167
  28. 1994: 155
  29. 1995: 172
  30. 1996: 120
  31. 1997: 109
  32. 1998: 108
  33. 1999: 88
  34. 2000: 88
  35. 2001: 85
  36. 2002: 75
  37. 2003: 83
  38. 2004: 76
  39. 2005: 77
  40. 2006: 73
  41. 2007: 68
  42. 2008: 52
  43. 2009: 34
  44. 2010: 30
  45. 2011: 20
  46. 2012: 15
  47. 2013: 13
  48. 2014: 9
  49. 2015: 8
  50. 2016: 9
  51. 2017: 6
  52. 2018: 9
  53. 2019: 6

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Merissa worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,239 people named Merissa alive worldwide today, ranking #4804 globally.

Is Merissa a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,469,898 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,239 bearers, which is 1 in 102,470 Americans.

Is Merissa a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Merissa is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Merissa come from?

Who are famous people named Merissa?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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