Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5104 in 2000 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.9%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 78,955 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.