Total births
357
Girls' name · since 1977
Korissa
357 babies named Korissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 357
- total births
- 1977–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Korissa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 357 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Korissa has been recorded 357 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2011.
- 357 total births
- 1977–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
357 girls have been named Korissa since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 357
- total births
- 1977–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Korissa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
28 babies were named Korissa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Korissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Korissa splits its recorded history at 1995: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Korissa at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Korissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2011
- Peak year (1993)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Korissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Korissa's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Korissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
193 births
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 193 births (54% of all-time use).
Korissa by state
Where Korissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 4.8% |
California share of Korissa's total US births 4.8%
17 of 357 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korissa? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 357 babies named Korissa. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 28 births.
When was Korissa most popular? ▼
Korissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Korissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korissa are California (17 births).
How long has the name Korissa been used? ▼
Korissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 35 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Korissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kori, Kora, Kortney, Korina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Korissa's data
- Korissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Korissas (17 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 Korissa
Nearby Names Like Korissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korissa
Kori Girl
#894 14,822 births
Kora Girl
#489 9,541 births
Kortney Girl
5,313 births
Korina Girl
#5186 2,605 births
Korie Girl
#4698 2,496 births
Compare Korissa side by side: Korissa vs Kori Korissa vs Kora Korissa vs Kortney
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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, 1977–2011 (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. "Korissa: Baby Name Since 1977 - 357 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korissa. 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 Korissa 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.