Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #785 in 2002 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 8,355 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.