Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #918 in 2001 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 11,166 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.