Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12830 in 2013 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 33 births ranking #4250. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.4%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 219,302 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.