Carissa Name Popularity and Statistics
Carissa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carissa?
Carissa is spelled C-A-R-I-S-S-A. The name has 7 letters.
Carissa Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,342
Recorded Births46
- Girls usage rose 117 places to #3,342 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carissa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 46 | #3,342 |
| 2024 | Girls | 45 | #3,459 |
| 2023 | Girls | 57 | #2,936 |
| 2022 | Girls | 50 | #3,220 |
| 2021 | Girls | 71 | #2,484 |
| 2020 | Girls | 90 | #2,050 |
| 2019 | Girls | 84 | #2,193 |
| 2018 | Girls | 98 | #1,997 |
| 2017 | Girls | 131 | #1,643 |
| 2016 | Girls | 128 | #1,667 |
| 2015 | Girls | 164 | #1,411 |
| 2014 | Girls | 167 | #1,382 |
| 2013 | Girls | 211 | #1,138 |
| 2012 | Girls | 265 | #958 |
| 2011 | Girls | 285 | #914 |
| 2010 | Girls | 324 | #827 |
| 2009 | Girls | 326 | #854 |
| 2008 | Girls | 408 | #730 |
| 2007 | Girls | 477 | #625 |
| 2006 | Girls | 502 | #583 |
| 2005 | Girls | 497 | #578 |
| 2004 | Girls | 625 | #471 |
| 2003 | Girls | 648 | #461 |
| 2002 | Girls | 692 | #420 |
When Was Carissa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1992 · Girls
1,155 recorded births
National rank #240
1991 · Girls
1,110 recorded births
National rank #250
1990 · Girls
1,106 recorded births
National rank #257
1993 · Girls
977 recorded births
National rank #285
Where Carissa Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,685 | 7 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |