Total births
2,773
Girls' name · since 1961
Karisa
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 2,773 babies named Karisa, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15637
- among girls today
- 2,773
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
2,773 babies have been named Karisa since 1961, making it today's #15637 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Karisa recorded 2,773 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #15637 nationally today, ahead of 12% of girls, 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 1961 to 2024.
- #15637 among girls today
- 2,773 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karisa is currently the #15637 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,773 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15637
- among girls today
- 2,773
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Karisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15637
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Karisa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
161 babies were named Karisa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Karisa compares
2,773 Top 18% higher than 82% of 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
Karisa's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,773 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 161 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karisa's full recorded timeline at 1993, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 161 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#15,637
Active since
1961
Karisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 161
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Karisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karisa's strongest decade.
1,017 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Karisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 374
1970s
374 births
- 1980s
1980s
717 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,017 births
- 2000s
2000s
456 births
- 2010s 144
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,017 births (37% of all-time use).
How Karisa 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 Karisa's total volume
Karisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karisa by state
Where Karisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 284 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 134 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 72 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 63 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 49 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 46 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 42 | 1.5% |
California share of Karisa's total US births 10.2%
Even split
284 of 2,773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Karisa appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karisa? ▼
2,773 babies have been named Karisa since 1961. It currently ranks #15637 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 161 births.
When was Karisa most popular? ▼
Karisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,017 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Karisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karisa are California (284 births), Texas (134 births), Pennsylvania (80 births).
How long has the name Karisa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karisa since 1961 -- 64 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Karisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karisa's data
- Karisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,017 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karisas (284 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 Karisa
Nearby Names Like Karisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karisa
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karisa side by side: Karisa vs Karen Karisa vs Kara Karisa vs Karla
Related Names
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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, 1961–2024 (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. "Karisa: #15637 Girls' Name - 2,773 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karisa. 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 Karisa 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.