Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #695 in 2010 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.4%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 6,057 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.