Merissa is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Merissa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Merissa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,412 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 48 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Merissa per year, United States (1962 to 2019). United States peaked in 1995 (172/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1996 (3/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (3/yr).
Merissa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1995, when it ranked #1,834 nationally (given to 172 babies that year).
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