Carissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #578 in 2005 with 497 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 3,718 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.