Merissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2217 in 2002 with 75 recorded births. This places Merissa in the top 12% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1392. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 23,958 girls born was named Merissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.