Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #758 in 1998 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 9,639 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.