Carissa
Meaning
variant of Charissa, "grace, beloved"
Famously borne by Carissa Moore, five-time world champion and the first Olympic champion in women's surfing.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Carissa peaked in the 1980s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
89 people · the #44,732 first name in Brazil · median age 27
Among people named Carissa living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Carissa
Most people given the name Carissa in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Carissa you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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