Girl nameCurrently #9,656 in the USFalling
Charissa
//kɑˈɹisə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19808 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Charissa'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.
Charissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Charissa |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 10 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 26 |
| 1955 | 30 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 32 |
| 1959 | 27 |
| 1960 | 25 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 37 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 28 |
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 59 |
| 1970 | 91 |
| 1971 | 109 |
| 1972 | 114 |
| 1973 | 130 |
| 1974 | 109 |
| 1975 | 141 |
| 1976 | 119 |
| 1977 | 134 |
| 1978 | 137 |
| 1979 | 199 |
| 1980 | 212 |
| 1981 | 167 |
| 1982 | 163 |
| 1983 | 176 |
| 1984 | 175 |
| 1985 | 152 |
| 1986 | 171 |
| 1987 | 147 |
| 1988 | 135 |
| 1989 | 155 |
| 1990 | 149 |
| 1991 | 115 |
| 1992 | 121 |
| 1993 | 119 |
| 1994 | 94 |
| 1995 | 82 |
| 1996 | 63 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 61 |
| 1999 | 63 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 36 |
| 2006 | 42 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 29 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Charissa through the decades
- Charissa peaked in 1980, when 212 babies were named Charissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Charissa has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Charissa currently ranks #9,656 in the US and is cooling off.