girl's name
Arissa
uh-RISS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,375
Arissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2003, when 221 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 103,605 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Arissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 467 |
| 2000s | 1,083 |
| 2010s | 626 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 174 |
How Popular Is Arissa?
In 2025, Arissa was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Arissa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Arissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Arissa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Arissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Arissa
- English uh-RISS-uh
Sibling Names for Arissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Arissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Arissa
How popular is the name Arissa?
In 2025, Arissa was given to 32 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Arissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Arissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Arissa?
Arissa has 3 syllables.
When was Arissa most popular?
Arissa peaked in 2003, when 221 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Arissa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Arissa currently ranks #1,649 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.