Marissa is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #490 in 2005 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,004 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.