Total births
19
Girls' name · since 2002
Erissa
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Erissa, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 2002–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Erissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 19 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Erissa has been recorded 19 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2007.
- 19 total births
- 2002–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Erissa since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 19
- total births
- 2002–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Erissa was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
7 babies were named Erissa in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Erissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Erissa's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Erissa at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Erissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2007
- Peak year (2002)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Erissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Erissa's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Erissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Erissa? ▼
Erissa has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 7 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Erissa most popular? ▼
Erissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Erissa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Erissa since 2002 -- 6 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Erissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Erin, Erica, Erika, Ericka, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Erissa
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Ericka Girl
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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, 2002–2007 (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. "Erissa: Baby Name Since 2002 - 19 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/erissa. 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 Erissa 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.