girl's name
Kerissa
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 525
Kerissa is a girl's name. In 2019 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1994, when 29 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
Kerissa over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 190 |
| 2000s | 127 |
| 2010s | 28 |
How popular is Kerissa?
In 2019, Kerissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kerissa 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 Kerissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kerissa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kerissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kerissa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kerissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kerissa
How popular is the name Kerissa?
In 2019, Kerissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kerissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Kerissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Kerissa most popular?
Kerissa peaked in 1994, when 29 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.