Feminine dossier · first seen 1961

Karissa

Endangered Down 93.6% from peak

Peak era

1991

Peak births

901

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1961Peak 19912025

Quick answers about Karissa

How many people are named Karissa?

An estimated 19,727 living Americans are named Karissa.

How rare is Karissa?

Karissa is uncommon among babies today, with 58 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 93.6% from its 1991 peak.

How old is the typical Karissa?

The median age of a living American named Karissa is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 36 years old.

Is Karissa still popular?

No. Karissa is endangered as a baby name, down 93.6% from its 1991 peak with 58 births in 2025.

Peak year

1991

Decline from peak

93.6%

2025

All-time

20,089

Diaspora map

Karissa broke out in Minnesota and Wisconsin (1985) and became over-represented in 15 states over 23 years.

Broke out: Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1985 · over-represented in 15 states over 23 years

Karissa has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Karissa peaked in 1991, when 901 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 58 girls were given the name.

Down 93.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 20,089 Americans named Karissa since 1961.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 93.6% from peak

1991901 girls named Karissa

202558 girls named Karissa

Living profile

19,727

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range22–36

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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