How old is someone named Carissa?
The average Carissa is 34 years old.
Half of all living Carissas are between 25 and 42.
When was Carissa popular?
Carissa peaked in 1992 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 46 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 71 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 505 | 450 |
| 1970s | 3,635 | 3,400 |
| 1980s | 7,639 | 7,400 |
| 1990s | 8,820 | 8,700 |
| 2000s | 5,568 | 5,500 |
| 2010s | 1,857 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 359 | 360 |
How many Carissas are still alive?
About 28,000 Carissas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 28,000 babies named Carissa since 1949.
Nearly every Carissa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Carissa?
About half of living Carissas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 16%
- Millennial 48%
- Gen Z 30%
- Gen Alpha 5%
Is Carissa an old name?
Somewhat. Carissa is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Carissa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Carissas are women.
Names the same age as Carissa
NAME TWIN
Carissa's name twin is Rocio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rocio's age curve is the closest match to Carissa's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Karissa (29)
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Questions about the name Carissa
How old is the average Carissa?
The average Carissa in the US is 34 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carissa?
About 28,000 Carissas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 28,000 babies given the name since 1949.
When was the name Carissa most popular?
In 1992, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Carissa.
Is Carissa a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 48% of living Carissas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this