Carissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #958 in 2012 with 265 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 6,644 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.