Carissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1383 in 2014 with 167 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.9%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 10,694 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.