Marissa is a popular girls' name in United States, ranking #78 in 2004 with 4,009 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 5,753 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 458 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.