Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Karyss

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

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#7,868 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2015

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#7868

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karyss

Karyss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 15 births, good for #7,868 nationwide. About 62% of every Karyss on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Karyss last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Karyss

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

Carries
Caries
Karis
Charisse
Keres
Keris
Currys
Carry
Chorus
Crease
Carrie
Carey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karyss

What does the name Karyss mean?

Karyss is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karyss in 2026?

In 2026, Karyss ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Karyss most popular?

Karyss reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,868 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Karyss a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karyss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karyss include Lenia, Betsi, Torian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karyss

Karyss is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Karyss's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Karyss'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.