Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11900 in 2011 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.9%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 195,423 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.