Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Kerissa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19947 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kerissa'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.
Kerissa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kerissa |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 10 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 29 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 17 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
Kerissa through the decades
- Kerissa peaked in 1994, when 29 babies were named Kerissa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2019), use of Kerissa has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.