Charissa
Pronunciation: [ k-ahr-EES-uh ]
Charissa is a girl baby name. Ranked #11,517 in the US, popular nicknames include Cha, Chy, and Chaie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Charissa is a girl name, recorded for 10 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced k-ahr-EES-uh.
Parents who love the name Charissa often also consider Elba, Florentina, Kayora .
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Historical Record
Charissa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5,125 babies have been named Charissa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Charissa is past its peak , currently ranked #11,517 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,517
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Charissa
Charissa is a girl name .
Charissa is currently ranked #11,517 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Charissa include Cha, Chy, Chaie, and Charie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Charissa include Charlotte, Charlie, Charlee, Charli, Charley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis