Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1977
Carisha
69 babies named Carisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1977–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Carisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carisha has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1997.
- 69 total births
- 1977–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Carisha since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 69
- total births
- 1977–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Carisha was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
7 babies were named Carisha in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Carisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carisha's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carisha at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Carisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1997
- Peak year (1980)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Carisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carisha's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Carisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 38 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carisha? ▼
69 babies have been named Carisha since 1977. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1980 with 7 births.
When was Carisha most popular? ▼
Carisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Carisha been used? ▼
Records for Carisha go back to 1977, giving 21 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Carisha? ▼
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 Carisha's data
- Carisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Carisha
Nearby Names Like Carisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carisha
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 Carisha side by side: Carisha vs Carol Carisha vs Carolyn Carisha vs Carrie
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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, 1977–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carisha: Baby Name Since 1977 - 69 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carisha. 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 Carisha 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.