Merissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4440 in 2009 with 34 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1392. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 54,026 girls born was named Merissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.