Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #798 in 2008 with 362 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 5,223 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.