Girl nameCurrently #3,448 in the USFalling
Carissa
//kɑˈɹisə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19927 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carissa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carissa |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 19 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 36 |
| 1965 | 68 |
| 1966 | 64 |
| 1967 | 70 |
| 1968 | 74 |
| 1969 | 111 |
| 1970 | 166 |
| 1971 | 207 |
| 1972 | 216 |
| 1973 | 222 |
| 1974 | 270 |
| 1975 | 308 |
| 1976 | 475 |
| 1977 | 532 |
| 1978 | 553 |
| 1979 | 686 |
| 1980 | 725 |
| 1981 | 670 |
| 1982 | 713 |
| 1983 | 738 |
| 1984 | 752 |
| 1985 | 735 |
| 1986 | 766 |
| 1987 | 734 |
| 1988 | 837 |
| 1989 | 969 |
| 1990 | 1,106 |
| 1991 | 1,109 |
| 1992 | 1,156 |
| 1993 | 977 |
| 1994 | 904 |
| 1995 | 818 |
| 1996 | 724 |
| 1997 | 659 |
| 1998 | 686 |
| 1999 | 681 |
| 2000 | 685 |
| 2001 | 708 |
| 2002 | 692 |
| 2003 | 648 |
| 2004 | 625 |
| 2005 | 497 |
| 2006 | 502 |
| 2007 | 477 |
| 2008 | 408 |
| 2009 | 326 |
| 2010 | 324 |
| 2011 | 285 |
| 2012 | 265 |
| 2013 | 211 |
| 2014 | 167 |
| 2015 | 164 |
| 2016 | 128 |
| 2017 | 130 |
| 2018 | 98 |
| 2019 | 84 |
| 2020 | 90 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Carissa through the decades
- Carissa peaked in 1992, when 1,156 babies were named Carissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carissa has fallen 74% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carissa currently ranks #3,448 in the US and is cooling off.