Girl · #2,395 in 2026

Charnissa

Current Rank
#2,395
Peak Rank
#2,395 (1974)
Total Babies
32
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
1974
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#2395
Peak Rank
32
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Charnissa

Charnissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 32 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 32 Charnissas were born — ranking #2,395 that year. As of 2026, Charnissa ranks #2,395 for baby girls with 32 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Charnissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Charnissa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charnissa

What does the name Charnissa mean?
Charnissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Charnissa in 2026?
In 2026, Charnissa ranks #2,395 among girls' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.
When was Charnissa most popular?
Charnissa reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #2,395 that year with 32 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Charnissa most popular?
Charnissa has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charnissa.
Is Charnissa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Charnissa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Charnissa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charnissa include Lucrecia, Charmane, Brent. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Charnissa

Charnissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Charnissa's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #2,395. Use the chart and map above to compare Charnissa'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.