Marissa
Pronunciation: [ m-uhr-IHS-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marissa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 270 babies have been named Marissa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marissa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #21,139 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #21,139
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Marissa
Marissa is a boy name .
Is Marissa a boy or girl name? Marissa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #21,139 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,496. Marissa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Marissa is currently ranked #21,139 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marissa include Mar, Mari, Mariy, Mariie, Ssa, Ssay, Ssaie, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marissa include Mario, Mariano, Marion, Marius, Marino . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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