Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #533 in 2006 with 68 recorded births. This places Marissa in the top 8% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 41.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,401 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.