Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6488 in 2009 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 87,470 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.