Total births
87
Girls' name · since 1989
Kariss
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 87 babies named Kariss, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1989–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Kariss sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 87 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kariss has been recorded 87 times among girls since 1989, 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 1989 to 2022.
- 87 total births
- 1989–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Kariss since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 87
- total births
- 1989–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kariss was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kariss in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Kariss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kariss splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kariss at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kariss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2022
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kariss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kariss's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kariss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 38 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kariss? ▼
87 babies have been named Kariss since 1989. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1989 with 7 births.
When was Kariss most popular? ▼
Kariss was most popular in the 2000s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Kariss been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kariss since 1989 -- 34 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Kariss? ▼
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 Kariss's data
- Kariss's decade-level peak was the 2000s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kariss
Nearby Names Like Kariss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kariss
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 Kariss side by side: Kariss vs Karen Kariss vs Kara Kariss vs Karla
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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, 1989–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kariss: Baby Name Since 1989 - 87 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kariss. 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 Kariss 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.