Merissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2699 in 2007 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1392. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 28,271 girls born was named Merissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.