Total births
784
Girls' name · since 1964
Narissa
784 babies named Narissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 784
- total births
- 1964–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Narissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 784 have been recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Narissa has been recorded 784 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2022.
- 784 total births
- 1964–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
784 girls have been named Narissa since 1964, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 784
- total births
- 1964–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Narissa was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
28 babies were named Narissa in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Narissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Narissa's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Narissa at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Narissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2022
- Peak year (2003)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Narissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Narissa's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Narissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
172 births
- 1990s
1990s
206 births
- 2000s
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 217 births (28% of all-time use).
How Narissa 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 Narissa's total volume
Narissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Narissa by state
Where Narissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Narissa's total US births 4.0%
Even split
31 of 784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Narissa? ▼
784 babies have been named Narissa since 1964. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2003 with 28 births.
When was Narissa most popular? ▼
Narissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Narissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Narissa are California (31 births), Texas (5 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Narissa been used? ▼
Narissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 59 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Narissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nariah, Nariyah, Nara, Narda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Narissa's data
- Narissa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Narissas (31 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 Narissa
Nearby Names Like Narissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Narissa
Nariah Girl
#1629 3,521 births
Nariyah Girl
#1769 2,127 births
Nara Girl
#2491 1,052 births
Narda Girl
656 births
Nari Girl
#3922 529 births
Compare Narissa side by side: Narissa vs Nariah Narissa vs Nariyah Narissa vs Nara
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1964–2022 (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. "Narissa: Baby Name Since 1964 - 784 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/narissa. 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 Narissa 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.