Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1120 in 2014 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.4%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 9,892 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.