Merissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2304 in 2004 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1392. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 24,159 girls born was named Merissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.