Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Carrissa

Name: Popularity of the name Carrissa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carrissa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#2,163 (1991)

Total Babies

965

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

2018

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2163

Peak Rank

965

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carrissa

Carrissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 61 Carrissas were born — ranking #2,163 that year. As of 2026, Carrissa ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 965 Carrissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carrissa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carrissa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrissa

What does the name Carrissa mean?

Carrissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carrissa in 2026?

In 2026, Carrissa ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carrissa most popular?

Carrissa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,163 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carrissa most popular?

Carrissa has historically been most popular in Michigan, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carrissa.

Is Carrissa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carrissa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carrissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carrissa include Gwenevere, Lafondra, Eltis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carrissa

Carrissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 965 births in the dataset. Carrissa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,163. Use the chart and map above to compare Carrissa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.