Marissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #320 in 2012 with 1,006 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 5,753 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,750 girls born was named Marissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.