Carissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #854 in 2009 with 326 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 5,635 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.