Girl nameCurrently #2,671 in the USFalling
Karissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19917 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karissa'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.
Karissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karissa |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 29 |
| 1970 | 48 |
| 1971 | 41 |
| 1972 | 48 |
| 1973 | 74 |
| 1974 | 77 |
| 1975 | 94 |
| 1976 | 112 |
| 1977 | 143 |
| 1978 | 171 |
| 1979 | 179 |
| 1980 | 215 |
| 1981 | 276 |
| 1982 | 264 |
| 1983 | 266 |
| 1984 | 315 |
| 1985 | 368 |
| 1986 | 399 |
| 1987 | 402 |
| 1988 | 565 |
| 1989 | 739 |
| 1990 | 870 |
| 1991 | 901 |
| 1992 | 898 |
| 1993 | 855 |
| 1994 | 770 |
| 1995 | 720 |
| 1996 | 603 |
| 1997 | 588 |
| 1998 | 619 |
| 1999 | 622 |
| 2000 | 649 |
| 2001 | 551 |
| 2002 | 621 |
| 2003 | 660 |
| 2004 | 523 |
| 2005 | 474 |
| 2006 | 471 |
| 2007 | 449 |
| 2008 | 362 |
| 2009 | 337 |
| 2010 | 378 |
| 2011 | 323 |
| 2012 | 304 |
| 2013 | 260 |
| 2014 | 203 |
| 2015 | 196 |
| 2016 | 166 |
| 2017 | 137 |
| 2018 | 110 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2020 | 108 |
| 2021 | 74 |
| 2022 | 72 |
| 2023 | 63 |
| 2024 | 65 |
Karissa through the decades
- Karissa peaked in 1991, when 901 babies were named Karissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karissa has fallen 69% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karissa currently ranks #2,671 in the US and is cooling off.