Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Karyssa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19937 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Karyssa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karyssa |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 41 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 35 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 43 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 43 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 32 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
Karyssa through the decades
- Karyssa peaked in 1993, when 45 babies were named Karyssa in the US.
- The 2000s were Karyssa's strongest decade, averaging 37 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2019), use of Karyssa has fallen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.