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Carissa
GirlMeaning of Carissa: Greek: 'grace'
Carissa is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3230th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 4192nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3230
46 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4192
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
28,459
First recorded 1949 · peak 1992
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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