Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7318 in 2008 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 105,040 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.