Charissa is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Charissa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Charissa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Charissa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Charissa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “grace”. An elaborated form of Charis.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,140 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 60 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Charissa per year, United States (1949 to 2025). United States peaked in 1980 (212/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (6/yr).
Charissa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1980, when it ranked #1,347 nationally (given to 212 babies that year).
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