Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #526 in 1996 with 48 recorded births. This places Marissa in the top 11% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 6,167 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.