Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1403 in 2016 with 166 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 10,672 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.