Is Marissa a boy or girl name?

Marissa is primarily a girl name in U.S. records: about 100% of recorded births are female.

What is the average age of someone named Marissa?

The average Marissa alive today is an estimated 31 years old. People named Marissa were most often born around 1994.

When was the name Marissa most popular?

Marissa peaked in 1994 with 6,260 recorded births in the United States.

What vibe does the name Marissa have?

In one report's words: glossy, cordial, sunlit. Marissa ranks #611 among all U.S. first names since 1880.

Marissa — Name Meaning, Age & Vibe

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Origin & Meaning

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Derived from the Latin maris, meaning 'of the sea', though often used as an elaboration of Maria. It entered the American record in the 1930s. By the late twentieth century, it gained momentum as an alternative to Melissa and Vanessa.

Also answers toMari, Riss, Rissa

Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1936–2025

SSA Data

1936 peak: 6,260 souls, A.D. 1994 2025

2025: 123 born, falling ↘

Estimated Age

31 yrs

Most Marissas were born around 1994 — joined Facebook while it was still cool.

Peak Reign

1994

№53 that year

Generation

Millennial, 47%

then Gen Z 42% · Gen X 7%

Rarity

Top 2000 all-time

≈121K ever born · now falling

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Marissa grew up with

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burned CDs·Game Boy Color·AIM away messages

Generation Distribution — Living Marissas

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Gen X 7%Millennial 47%Gen Z 42%Gen Alpha 4%

Data vs. Humans

What the data says

SSA Data

SSA: Marissa peaked in 1994.

Estimated average age: 31.

What people think

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Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates

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Vintage Modern

Formal Casual

Soft Strong

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Public Opinion Ledger

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First Impressions

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The name sounds like a gel pen that writes without skipping on the first try. It belongs primarily to women who came of age alongside the consumer internet, with an average bearer currently hovering around age thirty. A Marissa is widely assumed to manage a shared digital calendar with quiet efficiency. She is rarely mistaken for someone who forgets to RSVP.

Field Notes

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Field Note 01

The name peaked in 1994 when about six thousand American newborns received it in a single year.

Field Note 02

Nearly ninety percent of all living holders fall into either the Millennial or Gen Z generations.

Field Note 03

Usage has fallen steadily since the late nineties, recording barely over one hundred births in recent annual tallies.

Notable Marissas

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Marissa Mayertechnology executive, b. 1975

Marissa Jaret WinokurTony-winning actress and singer, b. 1973

Marissa Colemanprofessional basketball player, b. 1987

Adjacent Names

Alyssa · Brianna · Chelsea · Courtney · Miranda · Vanessa

Ephemera — If Marissa were a…

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City

San Diego

Color

Seafoam green

Job

Event coordinator

Object

Spiral-bound daily planner

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