Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #598 in 2005 with 474 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 3,898 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.