Marisa
Meaning
“Italian, Spanish and Portuguese combination of Maria and Luisa”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marisa peaked in the 1990s.
Popularity in Brazil
86,015 people · the #360 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 2,358 · median age 52
Among people named Marisa living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 338 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marisa
Most people given the name Marisa in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Marisa you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marisa deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Marisa truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Marisa fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Marisa travels
Italian Brazilian · A familiar crossover choice in Italian Brazilian families.
Italian American · A graceful mid-century favorite in Italian American families.
Keep exploring
Italian Argentine baby names · Italian Brazilian baby names · Italian American baby names
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