Karyssa: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	47	5	–	#5,154
1990s	361	36	+668%	#2,698
2000s	368	37	+2%	#3,188
2010s	145	15	-61%	#4,914
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,154

1990s

361

+668%

#2,698

2000s

368

+2%

#3,188

2010s

145

-61%

#4,914

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Karyssa

Karyssa 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 1983, 921 American babies have been named Karyssa. Its peak came in 1993, when 45 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 Karyssa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karyssa?

The median living Karyssa is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 900 people named Karyssa 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.

Karyssa 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	5	#16,751
2018	5	#16,859
2017	5	#17,132
2016	12	#9,145
2015	6	#15,436
2014	12	#9,247
2013	24	#5,569
2012	20	#6,469
2011	27	#5,132
2010	29	#4,914
2009	31	#4,742
2008	36	#4,317
2007	38	#4,089
2006	32	#4,520
2005	42	#3,554
2004	41	#3,597
2003	43	#3,389
2002	27	#4,560
2001	35	#3,744
2000	43	#3,188
1995	31	#3,532
1990	33	#3,319
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karyssa?

The median living Karyssa is about 24 years old. Half of all living Karyssas are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Karyssa are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Karyssa are alive in the United States, based on 921 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karyssa in 2025?

Karyssa 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 Karyssa?

921 babies have been named Karyssa in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karyssa most popular?

Karyssa peaked in 1993, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Karyssa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karyssa rising or falling?

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

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Karyssa popularity over time

The story of Karyssa

How old are people named Karyssa?

Karyssa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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