Merissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8896 in 2013 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1392. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.2%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 134,955 girls born was named Merissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.