An estimated 19,524 living Americans are named Karissa.
How rare is Karissa?
Karissa is uncommon among babies today, with 58 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 93.6% from its 1991 peak.
How old is the typical Karissa?
The median age of a living American named Karissa is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 36 years old.
Is Karissa still popular?
No. Karissa is endangered as a baby name, down 93.6% from its 1991 peak with 58 births in 2025.
Where is Karissa most common?
Karissa has its strongest geographic signal in Rhode Island, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.
1961Peak 19912025
Peak year
1991
Decline from peak
93.6%
2025
58
All-time
20,089
Diaspora map
Karissa spread fast — broke out in Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (1989) and ran high in 29 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 1989 · over-represented in 29 states over 6 years
