Maurissa
Every Maurissa since 1968 — 639 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maurissa
Maurissa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 639 American babies have been named Maurissa. Its peak came in 1993, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maurissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maurissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,295 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,060 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,488 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,177 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,966 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,211 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,812 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,388 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,697 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,896 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,416 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,456 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,689 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,225 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,857 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,153 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,623 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,341 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,858 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,646 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Maurissa
- Maurissa Tancharoen Producer · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Maurissa in 2025?
Maurissa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Maurissa?
639 babies have been named Maurissa in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maurissa most popular?
Maurissa peaked in 1993, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Maurissa a boy or girl name?
Maurissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maurissa rising or falling?
Maurissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maurissa?
Well-known people named Maurissa include Maurissa Tancharoen (producer).