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How Many People Are Named Carissa?
Estimated people named Carissa living in the U.S. today
27,305
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,412
- Peak year: 1992 (1,156 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,305
Carissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Carissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carissa
Carissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,412 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,305 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,518 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carissas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carissa in the US?
An estimated 27,305 people named Carissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carissa rare — about 1 in 12,518 Americans.
Is Carissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Carissa most popular?
Carissa peaked in 1992, when 1,156 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carissa?
Carissa ranks #1,329 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).