Carrissa
Every Carrissa since 1967 — 965 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carrissa
Carrissa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 965 American babies have been named Carrissa. Its peak came in 1991, when 61 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 Carrissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carrissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,166 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,287 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,982 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,219 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,291 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,749 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,622 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,956 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,821 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,747 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,010 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,145 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,362 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,712 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,616 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,348 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,297 |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,811 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,636 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,229 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,198 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carrissa in 2025?
Carrissa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carrissa?
965 babies have been named Carrissa in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carrissa most popular?
Carrissa peaked in 1991, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Carrissa a boy or girl name?
Carrissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carrissa rising or falling?
Carrissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.