Crissa
Every Crissa since 1961 — 420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Crissa
Crissa 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 1961, 420 American babies have been named Crissa. Its peak came in 1987, when 18 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 Crissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Crissa 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 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,258 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,622 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,706 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,853 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,739 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,443 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,928 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,991 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,887 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,961 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,895 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,892 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,297 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,070 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,478 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,381 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Crissa in 2025?
Crissa 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 Crissa?
420 babies have been named Crissa in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Crissa most popular?
Crissa peaked in 1987, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Crissa a boy or girl name?
Crissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Crissa rising or falling?
Crissa has been roughly stable over the past decade.