Total births
547
Girls' name · since 1970
Carrisa
547 babies named Carrisa in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 547
- total births
- 1970–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Carrisa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 547 have been recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Carrisa recorded 547 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2014.
- 547 total births
- 1970–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
547 girls have been named Carrisa since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 547
- total births
- 1970–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Carrisa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
41 babies were named Carrisa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Carrisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carrisa's full recorded timeline at 1989, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carrisa at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Carrisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2014
- Peak year (1992)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Carrisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carrisa's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Carrisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
194 births
- 1990s
1990s
213 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 213 births (39% of all-time use).
How Carrisa 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 Carrisa's total volume
Carrisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carrisa by state
Where Carrisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Carrisa's total US births 6.8%
Even split
37 of 547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carrisa? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 547 babies named Carrisa. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 41 births.
When was Carrisa most popular? ▼
Carrisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Carrisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carrisa are California (37 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Carrisa been used? ▼
Records for Carrisa go back to 1970, giving 45 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Carrisa? ▼
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 Carrisa's data
- Carrisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (213 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carrisas (37 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 Carrisa
Nearby Names Like Carrisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carrisa
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 Carrisa side by side: Carrisa vs Carol Carrisa vs Carolyn Carrisa vs Carrie
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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, 1970–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carrisa: Baby Name Since 1970 - 547 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carrisa. 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 Carrisa 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.