Nerissa
2 countries#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nerissa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,977 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1979 with 73 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, North Carolina, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
106 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1996 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
106 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1996 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nerissa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #5600 | — |
| 2006 | #6356 | ↓756 |
| 2007 | #4944 | ↑1412 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓2129 |
| 2009 | #6317 | ↑756 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↓900 |
| 2011 | #11181 | ↓3964 |
| 2012 | #9711 | ↑1470 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓2258 |
| 2014 | #8053 | ↑3916 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓8366 |
| 2016 | #7602 | ↑8817 |
| 2017 | #7442 | ↑160 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↓3985 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↑954 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↓617 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↓56 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓4048 |
| 2024 | #13477 | ↑1717 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↑3370 |
Frequently asked questions about Nerissa
Is Nerissa a popular name?
Yes — Nerissa currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nerissa more common for boys or girls?
Nerissa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nerissa most popular?
Nerissa peaked in 1979 in United States, with 73 recorded births that year.
Is Nerissa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nerissa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3795 in 1915 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nerissa?
At least 2,083 babies have been recorded with the name Nerissa across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nerissa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nerissa appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nerissa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nerissa include Neoma, Netta, Nevaeha.
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