Quick answers about Carissa
How many people are named Carissa?
An estimated 27,349 living Americans are named Carissa.
How rare is Carissa?
Carissa is very rare among babies today, with 46 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96% from its 1992 peak.
How old is the typical Carissa?
The median age of a living American named Carissa is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 25 and 42 years old.
Is Carissa still popular?
No. Carissa is endangered as a baby name, down 96% from its 1992 peak with 46 births in 2025.
Where is Carissa most common?
Carissa has its strongest geographic signal in Rhode Island, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.
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Carissa broke out in Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma (1979) and became over-represented in 31 states over 22 years.
Broke out: Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, 1979 · over-represented in 31 states over 22 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
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