Arissa
Girl name · #4386 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Arissa? In official American birth records, Arissa has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Arissa, placing it at #4386 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Arissa.
Babies named Arissa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Arissa first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 221 girls were named Arissa — good for #1035 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Arissa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Arissa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Arissa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Arissa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Arissa is most common
State-level data for Arissa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Arissa
Statistically, parents drawn to Arissa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anessa, Elyssa, Brissa, Akasha, and Anisa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arissa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 29 | #4655 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 73 | #2458 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 81 | #2298 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 95 | #2122 |
| 2007 | 105 | #1957 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2186 |
| 2005 | 163 | #1340 |
| 2004 | 144 | #1431 |
| 2003 | 221 | #1035 |
| 2002 | 75 | #2199 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2844 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Arissa?
In official American birth records, the name Arissa first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Arissa a popular girl name?
Arissa ranked #4386 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Arissa most popular?
Arissa peaked in 2003, when 221 American girls received the name (ranked #1035 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arissa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Arissa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.