Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #968 in 2013 with 260 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.9%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 6,748 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.