Marissa is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #66 in 1998 with 4,722 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 5,753 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.9%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 374 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.