Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #737 in 2010 with 378 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 4,702 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.