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Origin & history of Carrissa1
Modern American roots
Carrissa comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Beloved; graceful and kind..
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How popular is Carrissa?
1991
peak year
Today, Carrissa is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #14720), with only about 6 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1991, 61 babies were given the name (ranked #2163 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. In all, around 965 babies have been registered as Carrissa since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
61
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,163)
(ranked #2,163)
6
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
60
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
965
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Carrissa7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
C3
A1
R9
R9
I9
S1
S1
A1
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Carrissa🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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