Karissa
Meaning
variant of Carissa, from Greek 'charis' meaning 'grace'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Karissa peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
225 people · the #23,360 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 24
Among people named Karissa 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 Karissa
Most people given the name Karissa in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Karissa 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.
The Karissa deep dive
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