Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #832 in 2009 with 337 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 5,451 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.