Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #879 in 2012 with 304 recorded births. This places Karissa in the top 5% 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 49.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,792 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.