Clarisa
A female given name, variant of Clarissa.
Every Clarisa since 1911 — 3,193 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clarisa
Clarisa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,758 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 3,193 American babies have been named Clarisa. Its peak came in 1994, when 323 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 Clarisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clarisa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,758 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,697 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,409 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,777 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,031 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,697 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,569 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,257 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,722 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,012 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,752 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,193 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,065 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,938 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5,242 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3,262 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,688 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2,964 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,730 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2,785 |
| 2005 | 80 | #2,260 |
| 2004 | 84 | #2,136 |
| 2003 | 76 | #2,244 |
| 2002 | 78 | #2,148 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2,015 |
| 2000 | 77 | #2,110 |
| 1995 | 132 | #1,274 |
| 1990 | 49 | #2,467 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,492 |
| 1980 | 45 | #2,222 |
| 1975 | 44 | #1,994 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,326 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,614 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,535 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,824 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,829 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,719 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clarisa mean?
A female given name, variant of Clarissa.
How popular is the name Clarisa in 2025?
Clarisa ranked #5,758 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clarisa?
3,193 babies have been named Clarisa in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clarisa most popular?
Clarisa peaked in 1994, when 323 newborns received the name.
Is Clarisa a boy or girl name?
Clarisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clarisa rising or falling?
Clarisa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.