Carissa
Pronunciation: [ k-ahr-EES-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carissa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1985.
Over 12 babies have been named Carissa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carissa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,586 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,586
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Carissa
Carissa is a boy name .
Is Carissa a boy or girl name? Carissa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,586 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,462. Carissa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carissa is currently ranked #13,586 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carissa include Car, Cari, Cariy, Cariie, Ssa, Ssay, Ssaie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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