Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4208 in 1998 with 27 recorded births. This places Nerissa in the top 25% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 65,440 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.