Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Tarissa

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#6,007 (1992)

Total Babies

247

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2007

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#6007

Peak Rank

247

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tarissa

Tarissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 15 Tarissas were born — ranking #6,007 that year. As of 2026, Tarissa ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 247 Tarissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Tarissa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
50%
Brazil
19%
Indonesia
14%
Canada
10%
Netherlands
8%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Tarissa

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

Marissa
Larissa
Carissa
Karissa
Harissa
Parissa
Sarissa
Garissa
Terisa
Terris
Terrist
Turista

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarissa

What does the name Tarissa mean?

Tarissa 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 Tarissa in 2026?

In 2026, Tarissa ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tarissa most popular?

Tarissa reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #6,007 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Tarissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tarissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tarissa include Rosela, Adrine, Jelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tarissa

Tarissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 247 births in the dataset. Tarissa's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #6,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Tarissa'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.