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How Many People Are Named Karissa?
Estimated people named Karissa living in the U.S. today
19,421
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,026
- Peak year: 1991 (901 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,421
Karissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Karissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karissa
Karissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,026 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,421 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,600 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karissas 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 Karissa in the US?
An estimated 19,421 people named Karissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karissa rare — about 1 in 17,600 Americans.
Is Karissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Karissa most popular?
Karissa peaked in 1991, when 901 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karissa?
Karissa ranks #1,619 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).