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Merissa

Girl

Merissa is a girl name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Merissa

Popularity, 1962–2019

6 births in 2019

1962 2019

3,412 U.S. births recorded from 1962–2023.

Peak year

1995

172 babies

First recorded

1962

61 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.