Carissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #730 in 2008 with 408 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,634 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.