girl's name
Yarissa
yuh-RIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 189
Yarissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 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 2004, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yarissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 |
| 2000s | 97 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Yarissa?
In 2022, Yarissa was given to 6 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 Yarissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yarissa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yarissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yarissa
- English yuh-RIS-uh
Sibling Names for Yarissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yarissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yarissa
How popular is the name Yarissa?
In 2022, Yarissa was given to 6 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 Yarissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Yarissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yarissa?
Yarissa has 3 syllables.
When was Yarissa most popular?
Yarissa peaked in 2004, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.