Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7427 in 2010 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 104,549 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.