Carissa
How to say it: kuh-RISS-uh · /kəˈrɪsə/
Grace or beloved; from Greek 'charis' (grace) or Latin 'carus' (dear, beloved).
Carissa was the 1,470th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,046 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,470 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,878 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,046 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Carissa peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Cari
- Rissa
Honouring a Carissa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Carissa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Carissa
- Carissa Moore (born 1992)Native Hawaiian-American surfer
- Carissa Yip (born 2003)American chess player
- Carissa Norsten (born 2003)Canadian rugby union and sevens player
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