Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #617 in 2006 with 471 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,036 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.