Carisa
Every Carisa since 1958 — 3,025 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carisa
Carisa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 3,025 American babies have been named Carisa. Its peak came in 1977, when 200 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,721 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,641 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,160 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,489 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,755 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,061 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,940 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,055 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,435 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,362 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,821 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,122 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,315 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,877 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,177 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,284 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4,962 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,625 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,406 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,469 |
| 2000 | 47 | #2,985 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,369 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,203 |
| 1985 | 53 | #2,025 |
| 1980 | 110 | #1,198 |
| 1975 | 161 | #835 |
| 1970 | 75 | #1,391 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,230 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,720 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carisa in 2025?
Carisa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carisa?
3,025 babies have been named Carisa in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carisa most popular?
Carisa peaked in 1977, when 200 newborns received the name.
Is Carisa a boy or girl name?
Carisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carisa rising or falling?
Carisa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.