US Popularity:5695
Origin:Greek
Meaning:beloved; grace
Coming from the Greek word, Charis, Carissa is a girl’s name meaning “grace” or “beloved.” There are many variations of this name that perhaps have somewhat overshadowed Carissa and all of her beauty. Some of these other names include Cara, Carys, Cherie, and Cheryl. Carissa was at her most popular during the early 1990s when she reached 500th in the baby name charts. If you’re looking for a cute uncommon name with a Greek twist, Carissa is an excellent choice.

Carissa Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Carissa is currently #2693 on The Bump
Girl:Carissa is currently #1188 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Carissa is currently #5695 in U.S. births
Girl:Carissa is currently #2160 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#5695
in 2022
- 1284
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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