Feminine dossier · first seen 1949

Carissa

Endangered Down 96% from peak

Peak era

1992

Peak births

1,155

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1949Peak 19922025

Quick answers about Carissa

How many people are named Carissa?

An estimated 27,752 living Americans are named Carissa.

How rare is Carissa?

Carissa is very rare among babies today, with 46 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96% from its 1992 peak.

How old is the typical Carissa?

The median age of a living American named Carissa is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 42 years old.

Is Carissa still popular?

No. Carissa is endangered as a baby name, down 96% from its 1992 peak with 46 births in 2025.

Peak year

1992

Decline from peak

96%

2025

All-time

28,447

Diaspora map

Carissa broke out in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin (1977) and became over-represented in 17 states over 26 years.

Broke out: Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, 1977 · over-represented in 17 states over 26 years

Carissa is a cross-generational constant. Across 76 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Carissa peaked in 1992, when 1,155 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 46 girls were given the name.

Down 96% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 28,447 Americans named Carissa since 1949.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96% from peak

19921,155 girls named Carissa

202546 girls named Carissa

Living profile

27,752

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age34

Core range25–42

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.