girl's name
Merrissa
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 180
Merrissa is a girl's name. In 2006 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1989, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
Merrissa over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2006, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s (to 2006) | 21 |
How popular is Merrissa?
In 2006, Merrissa was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Merrissa is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Merrissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Merrissa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Merrissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Merrissa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Merrissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Merrissa
How popular is the name Merrissa?
In 2006, Merrissa was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Merrissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Merrissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Merrissa most popular?
Merrissa peaked in 1989, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.