Carissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #914 in 2011 with 285 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 6,171 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.