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Carissa
OriginGreek
Meaning"grace"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#3349
2025 SSA
About Carissa
Trending down, along with others of both the Car and the issa groups.
Carissa is also given to boys.
Pronounced kuh-RIS-uh.
As of October 2026, Carissa ranked #6309 in US births in 1989 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,383 | 167 | 93.5 |
| 2015 | #1,412 | 164 | 91.9 |
| 2016 | #1,673 | 128 | 72.2 |
| 2017 | #1,653 | 130 | 75.3 |
| 2018 | #1,997 | 98 | 57.6 |
| 2019 | #2,201 | 84 | 50 |
| 2020 | #2,053 | 90 | 55.7 |
| 2021 | #2,489 | 71 | 43.3 |
| 2022 | #3,224 | 50 | 30.5 |
| 2023 | #2,942 | 57 | 35.5 |
| 2024 | #3,448 | 45 | 27.8 |
| 2025 | #3,349 | 46 | 28.6 |
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