Total births
2,047
Girls' name · since 1964
Corissa
2,047 babies named Corissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,047
- total births
- 1964–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Corissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,047 have been recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Corissa has been recorded 2,047 times among girls since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2020.
- 2,047 total births
- 1964–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,047 girls have been named Corissa since 1964, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,047
- total births
- 1964–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Corissa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
101 babies were named Corissa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Corissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Corissa's full recorded timeline at 1993, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 101 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Corissa at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Corissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Corissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Corissa's strongest decade.
718 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Corissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
346 births
- 1980s
1980s
618 births
- 1990s
1990s
718 births
- 2000s 249
2000s
249 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 718 births (35% of all-time use).
How Corissa 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 Corissa's total volume
Corissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Corissa by state
Where Corissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 147 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 46 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 33 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 26 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 18 | 0.9% |
California share of Corissa's total US births 7.2%
Even split
147 of 2,047 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Corissa appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Corissa? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 2,047 babies named Corissa. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 101 births.
When was Corissa most popular? ▼
Corissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 718 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Corissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Corissa are California (147 births), Pennsylvania (66 births), New York (46 births).
How long has the name Corissa been used? ▼
Records for Corissa go back to 1964, giving 57 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Corissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cora, Corinne, Cornelia, Corrine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Corissa's data
- Corissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (718 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Corissas (147 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 Corissa
Nearby Names Like Corissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Corissa
Cora Girl
#103 156,028 births
Corinne Girl
#1087 49,877 births
Cornelia Girl
#3822 22,076 births
Corrine Girl
#4298 20,831 births
Cortney Girl
16,923 births
Compare Corissa side by side: Corissa vs Cora Corissa vs Corinne Corissa vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1964–2020 (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. "Corissa: Baby Name Since 1964 - 2,047 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/corissa. 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 Corissa 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.