Gender
Origin
- French
- Beloved.
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Carissa
Pronunciation
c(a)-rissa, car(is)-sa
More about the name
Carissa (Greek: Καρισσα, also transliterated as Charissa or Karissa) is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from Greek χαρις (charis) meaning "grace." It can also be translated as "beloved." Coined by English poet Edmund Spenser in his epic poem "The Faerie Queene" (1590).
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Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1989 (rank #6220, 7 births)
- Girls: peak in 1992 (rank #239, 1,157 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3342, 46 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 46 |
| 2024 | – | 45 |
| 2023 | – | 57 |
| 2022 | – | 50 |
| 2021 | – | 71 |
| 2020 | – | 90 |
| 2019 | – | 84 |
| 2018 | – | 98 |
| 2017 | – | 130 |
| 2016 | – | 128 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 1996 (rank #1112, 17 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4866, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 9 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1993 (rank #213, 17 births); most recent 2013 (rank #567, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
| 2015 | – |
| 2014 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence