Marissa is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #79 in 2001 with 3,853 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 5,753 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 467 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.