Karissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1597 in 2017 with 137 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 660 births ranking #455. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.3%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 12,598 girls born was named Karissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.