Marissa is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1033 in 2015 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 86 births ranking #467. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.2%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 9,057 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.