Carissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3349 in 2025 with 46 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 724 births ranking #373. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 34,941 girls born was named Carissa. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.