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How Many People Are Named Merissa?
Estimated people named Merissa living in the U.S. today
3,293
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,412
- Peak year: 1995 (172 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,293
Merissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Merissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Merissa
Merissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,412 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,293 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 103,796 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Merissas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Merissa in the US?
An estimated 3,293 people named Merissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Merissa very rare — about 1 in 103,796 Americans.
Is Merissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Merissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Merissa most popular?
Merissa peaked in 1995, when 172 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Merissa?
Merissa ranks #4,761 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).