Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Carrissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19918 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carrissa'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.
Carrissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carrissa |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 22 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 40 |
| 1989 | 46 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 61 |
| 1992 | 52 |
| 1993 | 40 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 34 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 9 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Carrissa through the decades
- Carrissa peaked in 1991, when 61 babies were named Carrissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2018), use of Carrissa has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.