Total births
921
Girls' name · since 1983
Karyssa
921 babies named Karyssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 921
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
921 girls have been named Karyssa since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karyssa has 921 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2019.
- 921 total births
- 1983–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
921 girls have been named Karyssa since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 921
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Karyssa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
45 babies were named Karyssa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Karyssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karyssa's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karyssa at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Karyssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2019
- Peak year (1993)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Karyssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karyssa's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Karyssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
361 births
- 2000s
2000s
368 births
- 2010s 145
2010s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 368 births (40% of all-time use).
How Karyssa 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 Karyssa's total volume
Karyssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karyssa by state
Where Karyssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 118 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Karyssa's total US births 12.8%
Even split
118 of 921 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karyssa? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 921 babies named Karyssa. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 45 births.
When was Karyssa most popular? ▼
Karyssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Karyssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karyssa are California (118 births), Texas (43 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Karyssa been used? ▼
Karyssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 37 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Karyssa? ▼
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 Karyssa's data
- Karyssa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (368 total births) through the 2010s (145) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Karyssas (118 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 Karyssa
Nearby Names Like Karyssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karyssa
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 Karyssa side by side: Karyssa vs Karen Karyssa vs Kara Karyssa vs Karla
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, 1983–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karyssa: Baby Name Since 1983 - 921 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karyssa. 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 Karyssa 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.