Carissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1138 in 2013 with 211 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.9%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 8,315 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.