girls' name · peaked 1990

Corissa

Every Corissa since 1964 — 2,047 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Corissa
Peak year
1990
101 babies
All-time total
2,047
since 1964

The story of Corissa

Corissa 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 1964, 2,047 American babies have been named Corissa. Its peak came in 1990, when 101 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Corissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Corissa 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
2020 7 #12,433
2019 8 #11,603
2018 5 #16,234
2017 6 #14,535
2016 5 #16,840
2015
2014 12 #9,110
2013 8 #12,253
2012 7 #13,813
2011 19 #6,629
2010 15 #7,978
2009 13 #9,013
2008 15 #8,211
2007 14 #8,631
2006 23 #5,760
2005 16 #7,221
2004 32 #4,305
2003 28 #4,570
2002 35 #3,745
2001 39 #3,435
2000 34 #3,747
1995 74 #1,887
1990 101 #1,524
1985 64 #1,765
1980 51 #2,046
1975 33 #2,416
1970 14 #4,075
1965
1960
1955
1950
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1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Corissa in 2025?

Corissa 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 Corissa?

2,047 babies have been named Corissa in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Corissa most popular?

Corissa peaked in 1990, when 101 newborns received the name.

Is Corissa a boy or girl name?

Corissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Corissa rising or falling?

Corissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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