Marissa is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #73 in 1999 with 4,389 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 5,753 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 404 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.