Charissa comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Grace, kindness.
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How popular is Charissa?
1980peak year
Charissa first appeared in U.S. records in 1949. The name climbed in popularity through the 1980s, reaching its peak of #779 nationally in 1980 with 212 babies that year. Charissa's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Charissa is a rare name in U.S. records with about 16 babies named Charissa each year. In all, around 5,131 babies have been registered as Charissa since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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