Carrisa
A feminine name of Spanish origin, possibly a variant of "Carissa", derived from the Biblical name "Carissa".
Name Census estimates that about 520 living Americans carry the first name Carrisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Carrisa today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carrisa births was 1992 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carrisa. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
520
~ 1 in 659,143 Americans
Peak year
1992
41 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2014 SSA rank
#14,947
Tracked since 1970
Census
Carrisa in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 560 people with the first name Carrisa, which placed it at #19,065 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,065
National first-name rank
People counted
560
560 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
62.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carrisa
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carrisa is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.0%) and Black (13.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Carrisa described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Carrisa at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.3% · 349
- Hispanic or Latino15.0% · 84
- Black or African American13.0% · 73
- Two or more races5.5% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Popularity
Carrisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carrisa from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 213 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carrisa by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carrisa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carrisas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Carrisa
The name Carrisa has its origins in the Late Latin word "carisia," which means "grace" or "charm." This name was likely introduced during the Roman Empire's expansion into the Mediterranean region, where it gained popularity among early Christian communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Carrisa can be found in the writings of St. Jerome, a 4th-century scholar and theologian. He mentioned a woman named Carrisa in his letters, praising her for her virtuous character and devotion to the faith.
During the Middle Ages, the name Carrisa was relatively uncommon but was occasionally bestowed upon noblewomen in various parts of Europe. One notable figure bearing this name was Carrisa of Burgundy (1018-1076), a French noblewoman and benefactor of several monasteries in the region.
In the 12th century, a Benedictine nun named Carrisa of Le Mans (1140-1212) gained recognition for her writings on spirituality and her efforts in reforming monastic life in northern France.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Carrisa experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Carrisa Farnese (1519-1589), a prominent Renaissance painter and portraitist who worked for the Medici family in Florence.
Another noteworthy figure was Carrisa Brocadelli (1580-1644), an Italian philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of mechanics and the development of calculus.
While the name Carrisa has had a relatively modest presence throughout history, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, from nobility and religious figures to artists and scholars. Its enduring meaning of grace and charm has likely contributed to its continued use over the centuries.
People
Carrisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carrisa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carrisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carrisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 520 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carrisa going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 659,143 US residents.
Is Carrisa a common name?
We classify Carrisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 547 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carrisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Carrisa was 1992, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carrisa is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Carrisa in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 560 people with the name Carrisa, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,065 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Carrisa in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Carrisa?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Carrisa appears almost entirely female. Of the 563 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Carrisa?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carrisa is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.0%) and Black (13.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Carrisa most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Carrisa in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.3% (349 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Carrisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carrisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carrisa in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Carrisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carrisa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Carrisa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Carrisa?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Carrisa at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.