Charissa
Every Charissa since 1949 — 5,140 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charissa
Charissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,145 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1949, 5,140 American babies have been named Charissa. Its peak came in 1980, when 212 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Charissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,145 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,059 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,396 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,350 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,587 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,412 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,699 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,068 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,401 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,315 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,015 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,567 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,523 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,286 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,831 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,644 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,423 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,036 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,868 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,684 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3,967 |
| 2004 | 47 | #3,228 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,893 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,348 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3,206 |
| 2000 | 63 | #2,432 |
| 1995 | 82 | #1,765 |
| 1990 | 149 | #1,156 |
| 1985 | 152 | #1,003 |
| 1980 | 212 | #779 |
| 1975 | 141 | #917 |
| 1970 | 91 | #1,226 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,773 |
| 1960 | 25 | #2,379 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,944 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,080 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charissa in 2025?
Charissa ranked #11,145 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charissa?
5,140 babies have been named Charissa in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charissa most popular?
Charissa peaked in 1980, when 212 newborns received the name.
Is Charissa a boy or girl name?
Charissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charissa rising or falling?
Charissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.