Marissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #257 in 2011 with 1,244 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 5,753 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 1,414 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.