Total births
2,491
Girls' name · since 1970
Arissa
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 2,491 babies named Arissa, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4703
- among girls today
- 2,491
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Arissa currently ranks #4703 among girls' names in America, with 2,491 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arissa has been recorded 2,491 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #4703 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4703 among girls today
- 2,491 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arissa is currently the #4703 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,491 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4703
- among girls today
- 2,491
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Arissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4703
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Arissa was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
221 babies were named Arissa in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Arissa compares
2,491 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arissa's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,491 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arissa's full recorded timeline at 2001, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 221 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,703
Active since
1970
Arissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Arissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Arissa's strongest decade.
1,083 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Arissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 110
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
467 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,083 births
- 2010s
2010s
626 births
- 2020s 174
2020s
174 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,083 births (43% of all-time use).
How Arissa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arissa's total volume
Arissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arissa by state
Where Arissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 383 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 323 | 13.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 93 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 58 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 36 | 1.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 18 | 0.7% |
California share of Arissa's total US births 15.4%
Even split
383 of 2,491 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Arissa appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arissa? ▼
2,491 babies have been named Arissa since 1970. It currently ranks #4703 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 221 births.
When was Arissa most popular? ▼
Arissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,083 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Arissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arissa are California (383 births), Texas (323 births), New York (93 births).
How long has the name Arissa been used? ▼
Records for Arissa go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Arissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ariana, Arianna, Aria, Ariel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arissa's data
- Arissa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,083 total births); usage has since declined to 174 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Arissas (383 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arissa
Nearby Names Like Arissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arissa
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#102 120,380 births
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#196 104,152 births
Aria Girl
#26 95,674 births
Ariel Girl
#300 78,697 births
Arielle Girl
#499 30,870 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arissa: #4703 Girls' Name - 2,491 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arissa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arissa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.