Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5740 in 2005 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 83,986 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.