Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10229 in 2012 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 160,067 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.