Nerissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10681 in 2025 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 2025, approximately 1 in every 178,585 girls born was named Nerissa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.