Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #598 in 1997 with 43 recorded births. This places Marissa in the top 12% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 6,818 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.