Maryssa
A female given name from Spanish, variant of Marissa.
Every Maryssa since 1977 — 1,670 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maryssa
Maryssa 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 1977, 1,670 American babies have been named Maryssa. Its peak came in 1997, when 98 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 Maryssa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maryssa 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 | 6 | #14,698 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,760 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,590 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,924 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,660 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,400 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7,679 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,979 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,202 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3,390 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,831 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,909 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3,353 |
| 2005 | 71 | #2,474 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2,384 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,456 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2,692 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2,319 |
| 2000 | 72 | #2,204 |
| 1995 | 96 | #1,585 |
| 1990 | 49 | #2,477 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,760 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,464 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maryssa mean?
A female given name from Spanish, variant of Marissa.
How popular is the name Maryssa in 2025?
Maryssa 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 Maryssa?
1,670 babies have been named Maryssa in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maryssa most popular?
Maryssa peaked in 1997, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Maryssa a boy or girl name?
Maryssa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maryssa rising or falling?
Maryssa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.