Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4084 in 2001 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 2001, approximately 1 in every 58,083 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.