Holding steady.
Popularity of Caryssa since 1989
Babies named Caryssa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Caryssa is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1989, reflecting the late-20th-century trend of blending and respelling familiar name sounds to create distinctive female names. It has never entered the top 1,000, with its peak usage occurring in 1999, after which its use has remained stable at very low levels. With an average of fewer than five births per year since its debut, Caryssa exemplifies a quiet, individualistic choice rather than a mainstream favorite. The name was not concentrated in any particular state, suggesting scattered usage across the country.
Caryssa is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1989. It appears to be a creative respelling or elaboration of Carissa or a fusion of names like Cara and Alyssa, following a fashionable pattern of names ending in -yssa or -issa. It has never ranked among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cari, Rissa, Cassie
Sibling names for Caryssa
Names that share Caryssa's style, for a brother or sister.
