Clairissa
Every Clairissa since 1975 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clairissa
Clairissa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 507 American babies have been named Clairissa. Its peak came in 1994, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clairissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clairissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,069 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,188 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,013 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,072 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,380 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,123 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,883 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,360 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,860 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,804 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,188 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,770 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,060 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,557 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,624 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,977 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,686 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,183 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,709 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,189 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,554 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,178 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clairissa in 2025?
Clairissa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Clairissa?
507 babies have been named Clairissa in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clairissa most popular?
Clairissa peaked in 1994, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Clairissa a boy or girl name?
Clairissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clairissa rising or falling?
Clairissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.