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How Many People Are Named Charissa?
Estimated people named Charissa living in the U.S. today
4,804
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,131
- Peak year: 1980 (212 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,804
Charissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Charissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Charissa
Charissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,131 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,804 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,149 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Charissas 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 Charissa in the US?
An estimated 4,804 people named Charissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Charissa very rare — about 1 in 71,149 Americans.
Is Charissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Charissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Charissa most popular?
Charissa peaked in 1980, when 212 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Charissa?
Charissa ranks #3,728 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).