Total births
100
Girls' name · since 1978
Darissa
100 babies named Darissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8112
- among girls today
- 100
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
100 babies have been named Darissa since 1978, making it today's #8112 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Darissa has been recorded 100 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #8112 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #8112 among girls today
- 100 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Darissa is currently the #8112 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 100 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8112
- among girls today
- 100
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Darissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8112
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Darissa was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
17 babies were named Darissa in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Darissa compares
100 24th percentile among 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
Darissa's all-time total is 74% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Darissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 100 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Darissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Darissa splits its recorded history at 2011: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Darissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,112
Active since
1978
Darissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Darissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Darissa's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Darissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 42 births (42% of all-time use).
Darissa by state
Where Darissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 6.0% |
Texas share of Darissa's total US births 6.0%
6 of 100 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Darissa? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 100 babies named Darissa. Today it holds rank #8112 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 17 births.
When was Darissa most popular? ▼
Darissa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Darissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Darissa are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Darissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Darissa since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Darissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Darlene, Darla, Darcy, Dara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Darissa's data
- Texas records the most Darissas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Darissa
Nearby Names Like Darissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Darissa
Darlene Girl
#1779 204,942 births
Darla Girl
#1026 43,667 births
Darcy Girl
#978 23,418 births
Dara Girl
#1035 13,692 births
Daria Girl
#1955 9,063 births
Compare Darissa side by side: Darissa vs Darlene Darissa vs Darla Darissa vs Darcy
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Darissa: #8112 Girls' Name - 100 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/darissa. 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 Darissa 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.