girl's name
Carrissa
kuh-RIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 965
Carrissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Carrissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 103 |
| 1980s | 279 |
| 1990s | 393 |
| 2000s | 142 |
| 2010s | 42 |
How Popular Is Carrissa?
In 2018, Carrissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Carrissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carrissa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carrissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carrissa
- English kuh-RIS-uh
Sibling Names for Carrissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carrissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carrissa
How popular is the name Carrissa?
In 2018, Carrissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Carrissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Carrissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carrissa?
Carrissa has 3 syllables.
When was Carrissa most popular?
Carrissa peaked in 1991, when 61 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.