Carissa
Girl name · American · French · Greek · Italian
Meaninggrace, kindness · Greek
- US rank
- #3,342
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #240 in 1992
46 babies were named Carissa in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,292 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carissa you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,965 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carissa, 46 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carissa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarissa first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #240. Today it's #3,342, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCarissa was 13× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 2,651 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 34,965.
- TrendCarissa has slipped 1,292 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,342. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Carissa means “grace, kindness”. Our records link it to American, French and Greek roots.
About the name Carissa
Carissa is a girl name of American, French and Greek origin meaning “grace, kindness”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Carissa for girls from 1949 to 2025, in 75 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #240 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,342, with 46 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesGreek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 275,482 girls |
| 1960s | 29 | 34,471 girls |
| 1970s | 237 | 4,222 girls |
| 1980s | 443 | 2,256 girls |
| 1990s | 488 | 2,051 girls |
| 2000s | 303 | 3,306 girls |
| 2010s | 106 | 9,469 girls |
| 2020s | 37 | 27,100 girls |
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Questions about the name Carissa
What does the name Carissa mean?
Carissa means “grace, kindness” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Carissa?
Carissa has American, French, Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Carissa a boy or girl name?
Carissa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carissa?
Carissa ranked #3,342 for US girls in 2025, given to 46 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#240).