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Worldwide Name Statistics

Karissa

Ranked #1629 - 1 in 416,971 people
US

Most common in

United States

19k bearers

World total

19,186

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1629

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States19k
Worldwide
~19k
rank #1629
Rarity
1 in 416,971
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~19k in US

About the name Karissa

There are an estimated 19,186 people named Karissa alive worldwide today. That ranks Karissa at #1629 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Karissa is held by approximately 19,186 people, ranking #1629 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 17,299 U.S. residents).

Historically Karissa is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Karissa appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Karissa popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Karissa, 1961 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1961: 8
  2. 1962: 6
  3. 1963: 7
  4. 1964: 5
  5. 1965: 12
  6. 1966: 19
  7. 1967: 20
  8. 1968: 16
  9. 1969: 29
  10. 1970: 48
  11. 1971: 41
  12. 1972: 48
  13. 1973: 74
  14. 1974: 77
  15. 1975: 94
  16. 1976: 112
  17. 1977: 143
  18. 1978: 171
  19. 1979: 179
  20. 1980: 215
  21. 1981: 276
  22. 1982: 264
  23. 1983: 266
  24. 1984: 316
  25. 1985: 368
  26. 1986: 399
  27. 1987: 402
  28. 1988: 565
  29. 1989: 739
  30. 1990: 870
  31. 1991: 901
  32. 1992: 898
  33. 1993: 855
  34. 1994: 770
  35. 1995: 720
  36. 1996: 603
  37. 1997: 588
  38. 1998: 619
  39. 1999: 622
  40. 2000: 649
  41. 2001: 551
  42. 2002: 621
  43. 2003: 660
  44. 2004: 523
  45. 2005: 474
  46. 2006: 471
  47. 2007: 449
  48. 2008: 362
  49. 2009: 337
  50. 2010: 378
  51. 2011: 323
  52. 2012: 304
  53. 2013: 260
  54. 2014: 203
  55. 2015: 196
  56. 2016: 167
  57. 2017: 137
  58. 2018: 110
  59. 2019: 106
  60. 2020: 108
  61. 2021: 75
  62. 2022: 72
  63. 2023: 63
  64. 2024: 67
  65. 2025: 58

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Karissa worldwide?

There are an estimated 19,186 people named Karissa alive worldwide today, ranking #1629 globally.

Is Karissa a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 416,971 people. In the United States there are roughly 19,186 bearers, which is 1 in 17,299 Americans.

Is Karissa a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Karissa is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Karissa come from?

Who are famous people named Karissa?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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