Name meaning & stats
Marissa
Marissa means “of the sea” (Spanish origin). 121,107 US babies since 1940, peak 1994. Notable Marissas are 1.2× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“of the sea”
SpanishWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1994
121,107 US babies were named Marissa between 1940 and 2025.
Where Marissas end up
Not enough notable Marissas yet, so this uses the spelling family: Marcia, Marisa, Marissa.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 40 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Medium · 24 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Medium · 15 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable women who are actors, the Marcia family show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Marissa has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 42% of the family
- Marissa 42%
- Marcia 39%
- Marisa 17%
- Maryssa 1%
- Marrissa <1%
- Mariza <1%
- Marrisa <1%
- Maresa <1%
- Marysa <1%
- Maressa <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1994)