Will my child share the name Arissa with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Arissa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arissa in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Arissa becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Arissa is declining: down 670 places since 2020, to #1,639 in 2025. It peaked at #614 in 2012.

Is Arissa a good choice for a distinctive name?

Arissa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Arissa a popular baby name in the United States?

Arissa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1639

Arissa

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Arissa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Arissa in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Arissa

Arissa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 333 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #614 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

Arissa is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Arissa in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Arissa

Arissa Khan — Arissa Khan is an entrepreneur, Miss India pageant winner and luxury fashion influencer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.