Girl · #11,085 in 2026

Clarise

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

Current Rank

#11,085

Peak Rank

#1,926 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

2020

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1926

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

The Story of Clarise

Clarise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 21 Clarises were born — ranking #1,926 that year. As of 2026, Clarise ranks #11,085 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Clarises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Clarise

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

Claris
Clarus
Chlorous
Glarus
Clarisse
Chloris
Cloris
Clara
Clarence
Clerisy
Claries
Glaris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarise

What does the name Clarise mean?

Clarise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clarise in 2026?

In 2026, Clarise ranks #11,085 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Clarise most popular?

Clarise reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,926 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Clarise most popular?

Clarise has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Clarise.

Is Clarise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clarise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clarise include Lelar, Otila, Homer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clarise

Clarise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Clarise's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,926. Use the chart and map above to compare Clarise'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.