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1975

First Year

2019

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#3704

Peak Rank

502

Total Count

39

Years Active

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## The Story of Kerissa

American parents first put Kerissa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1975, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 29 Kerissas were born — ranking #3,704 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Kerissas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 502 Kerissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Kerissa

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

* [Karissa](/karissa)
* [Nerissa](/nerissa)
* [Merissa](/merissa)
* Carousel
* Kerosene
* Carrousel
* [Carissa](/carissa)
* [Charissa](/charissa)
* [Carisa](/carisa)
* Characin
* [Clarissa](/clarissa)
* [Crissa](/crissa)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kerissa

What does the name Kerissa mean?

Kerissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kerissa in 2026?

In 2026, Kerissa ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerissa most popular?

Kerissa reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #3,704 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Kerissa has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kerissa.

Is Kerissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kerissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerissa include Keyondra, Lilibet, Avina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧KeyondraPeak #3704](/keyondra)[👧LilibetPeak #3704](/lilibet)[👧AvinaPeak #3704](/avina)[👧ItselPeak #3704](/itsel)[👧RhyliePeak #3704](/rhylie)[👧AllurePeak #3704](/allure)[👧ElienaiPeak #3704](/elienai)[👧MishikaPeak #3704](/mishika)

## About the name Kerissa 

Kerissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 502 births in the dataset. Kerissa's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #3,704\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerissa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1994 → ](/year/1994)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.