Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Cerissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19807 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Cerissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cerissa |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 27 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 33 |
| 1980 | 56 |
| 1981 | 34 |
| 1982 | 24 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 19 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 |
Cerissa through the decades
- Cerissa peaked in 1980, when 56 babies were named Cerissa in the US.
- The 1970s were Cerissa's strongest decade, averaging 26 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2010), use of Cerissa has fallen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.