Carissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #461 in 2003 with 648 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.5%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 2,820 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.