Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Clarese

Name: Popularity of the name Clarese in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Clarese, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#6,946 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1994

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6946

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clarese

American parents first put Clarese on the record books as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 8 Clareses were born — ranking #6,946 that year. About 40% of every Clarese on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Clarese last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Clarese

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clarese is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Claries
Clarisse
Carries
Clary
Caries
Karis
Claris
Clari
Chloros
Claros
Claras
Cleri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarese

What does the name Clarese mean?

Clarese is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clarese in 2026?

In 2026, Clarese ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clarese most popular?

Clarese reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,946 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Clarese a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Clarese is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Clarese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clarese include Makiko, Ritamarie, Donn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clarese

Clarese is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Clarese's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Clarese's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.