Merissa
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Merissa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,412 births recorded 1962–2019 · peaked in 1995 with 172 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
51 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 2007 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
48 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 2007 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Merissa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1923 | — |
| 2001 | #1995 | ↓72 |
| 2002 | #2199 | ↓204 |
| 2003 | #2106 | ↑93 |
| 2004 | #2286 | ↓180 |
| 2005 | #2314 | ↓28 |
| 2006 | #2512 | ↓198 |
| 2007 | #2684 | ↓172 |
| 2008 | #3222 | ↓538 |
| 2009 | #4370 | ↓1148 |
| 2010 | #4735 | ↓365 |
| 2011 | #6335 | ↓1600 |
| 2012 | #7804 | ↓1469 |
| 2013 | #8580 | ↓776 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↓2375 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↓880 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↑976 |
| 2017 | #14124 | ↓3265 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↑3579 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓3254 |
Frequently asked questions about Merissa
Is Merissa a popular name?
Merissa has 3,412 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Merissa more common for boys or girls?
Merissa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Merissa most popular?
Merissa peaked in 1995 in United States, with 172 recorded births that year.
Is Merissa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Merissa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5860 in 1962 to #13799 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Merissa?
At least 3,463 babies have been recorded with the name Merissa across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Merissa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Merissa appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.