Carissa
Every Carissa since 1949 — 28,459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carissa
Carissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,349 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1949, 28,459 American babies have been named Carissa. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,155 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3,349 | — | — |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,468 | — | — |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,943 | — | — |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,228 | — | — |
| 2021 | 71 | #2,490 | — | — |
| 2020 | 90 | #2,053 | — | — |
| 2019 | 84 | #2,202 | — | — |
| 2018 | 98 | #1,998 | — | — |
| 2017 | 131 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 2016 | 128 | #1,673 | — | — |
| 2015 | 164 | #1,412 | — | — |
| 2014 | 167 | #1,383 | — | — |
| 2013 | 211 | #1,138 | — | — |
| 2012 | 265 | #960 | — | — |
| 2011 | 285 | #914 | — | — |
| 2010 | 324 | #827 | — | — |
| 2009 | 326 | #854 | — | — |
| 2008 | 408 | #730 | — | — |
| 2007 | 477 | #625 | — | — |
| 2006 | 502 | #584 | — | — |
| 2005 | 497 | #578 | — | — |
| 2004 | 625 | #472 | — | — |
| 2003 | 648 | #461 | — | — |
| 2002 | 692 | #420 | — | — |
| 2001 | 708 | #410 | — | — |
| 2000 | 685 | #413 | — | — |
| 1995 | 818 | #329 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,106 | #257 | — | — |
| 1985 | 730 | #326 | 5 | #6,668 |
| 1980 | 725 | #332 | — | — |
| 1975 | 308 | #555 | — | — |
| 1970 | 166 | #827 | — | — |
| 1965 | 68 | #1,325 | — | — |
| 1960 | 17 | #2,998 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,110 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carissa in 2025?
Carissa ranked #3,349 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carissa?
28,459 babies have been named Carissa in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carissa most popular?
Carissa peaked in 1992, when 1,155 newborns received the name.
Is Carissa a boy or girl name?
Carissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carissa rising or falling?
Carissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.