Clarissa
5 countries#1113 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clarissa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
40,505 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1113 · peaked in 1995 with 1,201 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
818 births recorded 1993–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 81 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
787 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1785 · peaked in 1996 with 78 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
595 births recorded 1970–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 1987 with 27 births
Most common in: Martinique, La Réunion, Guadeloupe, Guyane, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
18 births recorded 1993–2015 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
13 births recorded 1997–2010 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clarissa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #469 | — |
| 2007 | #502 | ↓33 |
| 2008 | #563 | ↓61 |
| 2009 | #604 | ↓41 |
| 2010 | #550 | ↑54 |
| 2011 | #598 | ↓48 |
| 2012 | #632 | ↓34 |
| 2013 | #705 | ↓73 |
| 2014 | #768 | ↓63 |
| 2015 | #697 | ↑71 |
| 2016 | #645 | ↑52 |
| 2017 | #680 | ↓35 |
| 2018 | #745 | ↓65 |
| 2019 | #746 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #911 | ↓165 |
| 2021 | #948 | ↓37 |
| 2022 | #1039 | ↓91 |
| 2023 | #1158 | ↓119 |
| 2024 | #1160 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #1113 | ↑47 |
Frequently asked questions about Clarissa
Is Clarissa a popular name?
Yes — Clarissa currently ranks #1113 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Clarissa more common for boys or girls?
Clarissa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clarissa most popular?
Clarissa peaked in 1995 in United States, with 1,201 recorded births that year.
Is Clarissa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clarissa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #547 in 1880 to #1113 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Clarissa?
At least 41,918 babies have been recorded with the name Clarissa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Clarissa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Clarissa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Clarissa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clarissa include Tinsley, Betty, Leena, Mollie.
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