Total births
3,025
Girls' name · since 1958
Carisa
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 3,025 babies named Carisa, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,025
- total births
- 1958–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Carisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,025 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carisa has been recorded 3,025 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2021.
- 3,025 total births
- 1958–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,025 girls have been named Carisa since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 3,025
- total births
- 1958–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Carisa was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
200 babies were named Carisa in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Carisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carisa's full recorded timeline at 1990, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 200 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carisa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Carisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2021
- Peak year (1977)
- 200
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Carisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carisa's strongest decade.
1,368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Carisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 161
1960s
161 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,368 births
- 1980s
1980s
712 births
- 1990s 417
1990s
417 births
- 2000s 278
2000s
278 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,368 births (45% of all-time use).
How Carisa 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 Carisa's total volume
Carisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carisa by state
Where Carisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 266 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 134 | 4.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 100 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 85 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 75 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 70 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 43 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 32 | 1.1% |
California share of Carisa's total US births 8.8%
Even split
266 of 3,025 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Carisa appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carisa? ▼
Carisa has been given to 3,025 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 200 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Carisa most popular? ▼
Carisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,368 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Carisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carisa are California (266 births), Texas (134 births), New York (100 births).
How long has the name Carisa been used? ▼
Carisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 64 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Carisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carisa's data
- Carisa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,368 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carisas (266 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 Carisa
Nearby Names Like Carisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carisa
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carisa side by side: Carisa vs Carol Carisa vs Carolyn Carisa vs Carrie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1958–2021 (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. "Carisa: Baby Name Since 1958 - 3,025 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carisa. 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 Carisa 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 July 2026.