Nerissa Name Popularity and Statistics
Nerissa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nerissa?
Nerissa is spelled N-E-R-I-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Nerissa Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage rose 3,370 places to #10,107 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nerissa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 21 | #6,317 |
| 2008 | Girls | 18 | #7,073 |
| 2007 | Girls | 29 | #4,944 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 22 | #5,600 |
| 2004 | Girls | 33 | #4,172 |
| 2003 | Girls | 22 | #5,419 |
| 2002 | Girls | 26 | #4,621 |
| 2001 | Girls | 31 | #4,025 |
When Was Nerissa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1979 · Girls
73 recorded births
National rank #1,569
1981 · Girls
72 recorded births
National rank #1,615
1982 · Girls
64 recorded births
National rank #1,735
1978 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #1,669
Where Nerissa Ranked Highest in 2010
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,155 | 6 |