Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #546 in 2004 with 523 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 3,511 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.