Narissa: 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	6	1	–	#6,541
1970s	66	7	+1000%	#5,430
1980s	172	17	+161%	#3,697
1990s	206	21	+20%	#4,151
2000s	217	22	+5%	#4,633
2010s	98	10	-55%	#7,693
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-68%	#13,188

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,541

1970s

+1000%

#5,430

1980s

172

+161%

#3,697

1990s

206

+20%

#4,151

2000s

217

+5%

#4,633

2010s

-55%

#7,693

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#13,188

The story of Narissa

Narissa 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, 784 American babies have been named Narissa. Its peak came in 2003, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Narissa?

The median living Narissa is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 38. An estimated 800 people named Narissa 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.

Narissa 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	7	#13,188
2021	6	#14,742
2020	6	#14,601
2019	6	#15,059
2018	9	#11,181
2017	6	#15,382
2016	8	#12,551
2015	8	#12,670
2014	10	#10,716
2013	7	#14,193
2012	15	#8,097
2011	16	#7,693
2010	13	#9,091
2009	25	#5,664
2008	20	#6,740
2007	20	#6,743
2006	22	#6,069
2005	26	#5,071
2004	22	#5,698
2003	28	#4,633
2002	22	#5,400
2001	16	#6,875
2000	16	#6,713
1995	18	#5,372
1990	22	#4,473
1985	23	#3,697
1980	11	#6,192
1975	8	#6,921
1970	5	#8,886
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Narissa?

The median living Narissa is about 29 years old. Half of all living Narissas are between 19 and 38 years old.

How many people named Narissa are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Narissa are alive in the United States, based on 784 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Narissa in 2025?

Narissa 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 Narissa?

784 babies have been named Narissa in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Narissa most popular?

Narissa peaked in 2003, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Narissa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Narissa rising or falling?

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

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Narissa popularity over time

The story of Narissa

How old are people named Narissa?

Narissa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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