Maurissa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,757
1970s	48	5	+860%	#5,297
1980s	105	11	+119%	#3,765
1990s	293	29	+179%	#2,508
2000s	147	15	-50%	#5,857
2010s	41	4	-72%	#10,177
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,757

1970s

+860%

#5,297

1980s

105

+119%

#3,765

1990s

293

+179%

#2,508

2000s

147

-50%

#5,857

2010s

-72%

#10,177

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Maurissa?

The median living Maurissa is about 31 years old; half are between 24 and 35. An estimated 600 people named Maurissa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maurissa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maurissa?

The median living Maurissa is about 31 years old. Half of all living Maurissas are between 24 and 35 years old.

How many people named Maurissa are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Maurissa are alive in the United States, based on 639 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

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Maurissa popularity over time

The story of Maurissa

How old are people named Maurissa?

Maurissa year by year

Famous people named Maurissa

Frequently asked questions

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