Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #821 in 2011 with 323 recorded births. This places Karissa in the top 4% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,445 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.