Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3684 in 1997 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 56,150 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.