Holding steady.
Popularity of Crissa since 1961
Babies named Crissa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1987, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Crissa's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 104 |
| 1980s | 108 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 68 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Crissa is a modern American name that first appeared in records in 1961, reflecting a mid-20th-century trend of crafting personalized spellings of established names like Christine. It reached its highest usage in 1978, but has never entered the top 1000, indicating it has always been an uncommon choice. The name's trajectory over recent decades suggests a stable, low-frequency presence rather than a rising or falling trend. Despite its rarity, Crissa fits stylistically with other late 20th-century names and offers a familiar yet distinctive option for parents seeking a name with 'Christine' roots but a less common form.
Crissa emerged as a modern English variant of Crissy or Chrissy, which are affectionate short forms of the names Christine and Christina. These names trace back to the Greek word 'christos', meaning 'anointed', a title applied to Jesus Christ. Crissa likely appeared in the mid-20th century as part of the trend of creating individualized spellings of familiar names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cris, Crissie, Cri
Variants: Crisa, Crissia
Sibling names for Crissa
Names that share Crissa's style, for a brother or sister.
