Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1253 in 2013 with 27 recorded births. This places Marissa in the top 17% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 11,424 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.