Total births
502
Girls' name · since 1970
Sharissa
Sharissa has 502 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 502
- total births
- 1970–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
502 girls have been named Sharissa since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sharissa has been recorded 502 times among girls since 1970, 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 1970 to 2012.
- 502 total births
- 1970–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
502 girls have been named Sharissa since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 502
- total births
- 1970–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sharissa was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
33 babies were named Sharissa in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Sharissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sharissa splits its recorded history at 1991: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sharissa at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Sharissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2012
- Peak year (2002)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Sharissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sharissa's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sharissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 163 births (32% of all-time use).
How Sharissa 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 Sharissa's total volume
Sharissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sharissa by state
Where Sharissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Sharissa's total US births 1.2%
Even split
6 of 502 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sharissa? ▼
Sharissa has been given to 502 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 33 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Sharissa most popular? ▼
Sharissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Sharissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sharissa are New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Sharissa been used? ▼
Sharissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 43 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Sharissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sharissa's data
- Sharissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sharissas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sharissa
Nearby Names Like Sharissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sharissa
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Sharissa side by side: Sharissa vs Sharon Sharissa vs Shannon Sharissa vs Shawna
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, 1970–2012 (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. "Sharissa: Baby Name Since 1970 - 502 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sharissa. 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 Sharissa 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.