Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #909 in 2003 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 10,321 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.