Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #701 in 2012 with 59 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,459 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.