Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #676 in 2004 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 6,648 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.