Karissa
2 countries#2895 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karissa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,089 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #2895 · peaked in 1991 with 901 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
81 births recorded 1999–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2012 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
81 births recorded 1999–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karissa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #616 | — |
| 2007 | #658 | ↓42 |
| 2008 | #798 | ↓140 |
| 2009 | #831 | ↓33 |
| 2010 | #736 | ↑95 |
| 2011 | #821 | ↓85 |
| 2012 | #876 | ↓55 |
| 2013 | #968 | ↓92 |
| 2014 | #1198 | ↓230 |
| 2015 | #1247 | ↓49 |
| 2016 | #1394 | ↓147 |
| 2017 | #1591 | ↓197 |
| 2018 | #1840 | ↓249 |
| 2019 | #1888 | ↓48 |
| 2020 | #1818 | ↑70 |
| 2021 | #2384 | ↓566 |
| 2022 | #2490 | ↓106 |
| 2023 | #2730 | ↓240 |
| 2024 | #2607 | ↑123 |
| 2025 | #2895 | ↓288 |
Frequently asked questions about Karissa
Is Karissa a popular name?
Yes — Karissa currently ranks #2895 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Karissa more common for boys or girls?
Karissa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karissa most popular?
Karissa peaked in 1991 in United States, with 901 recorded births that year.
Is Karissa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karissa’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4882 in 1961 to #2895 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Karissa?
At least 20,170 babies have been recorded with the name Karissa across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Karissa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karissa appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Karissa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Karissa include Juliett, Kailea, Lora, Lourdes.
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