Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #519 in 2007 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 47.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 4,311 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.