Marissa is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #467 in 2008 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 79.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 3,672 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.