Karrissa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	14	1	–	#6,982
1980s	82	8	+486%	#5,938
1990s	165	17	+101%	#4,124
2000s	70	7	-58%	#8,775
2010s	25	3	-64%	#10,063
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,982

1980s

+486%

#5,938

1990s

165

+101%

#4,124

2000s

-58%

#8,775

2010s

-64%

#10,063

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Karrissa

Karrissa 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 1973, 356 American babies have been named Karrissa. Its peak came in 1991, when 25 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 Karrissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karrissa?

The median living Karrissa is about 32 years old; half are between 25 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Karrissa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Karrissa 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	5	#17,840
2013	–	–
2012	11	#10,063
2011	–	–
2010	9	#11,743
2009	–	–
2008	8	#13,184
2007	5	#19,014
2006	6	#16,110
2005	–	–
2004	8	#12,162
2003	12	#8,775
2002	11	#9,147
2001	9	#10,538
2000	11	#8,864
1995	6	#12,502
1990	20	#4,769
1985	10	#6,680
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Karrissa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Karrissa?

The median living Karrissa is about 32 years old. Half of all living Karrissas are between 25 and 36 years old.

How many people named Karrissa are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Karrissa are alive in the United States, based on 356 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karrissa in 2025?

Karrissa 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 Karrissa?

356 babies have been named Karrissa in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karrissa most popular?

Karrissa peaked in 1991, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Karrissa a boy or girl name?

Karrissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karrissa rising or falling?

Karrissa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Karrissa popularity over time

The story of Karrissa

How old are people named Karrissa?

Karrissa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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