Girl · #5,251 in 2026

Clarisse

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

Current Rank

#5,251

Peak Rank

#1,394 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+27%

1899

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1394

Peak Rank

Total Count

121

Years Active

The Story of Clarisse

Clarisse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 45 Clarisses were born — ranking #3,145 that year. As of 2026, Clarisse ranks #5,251 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Clarisses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Clarisse

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

Claris
Chloris
Cloris
Clarus
Chlorous
Claras
Caris
Carris
Karris
Glaris
Clara
Clamorous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarisse

What does the name Clarisse mean?

Clarisse is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1899. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clarisse in 2026?

In 2026, Clarisse ranks #5,251 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Clarisse most popular?

Clarisse reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,394 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Clarisse a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clarisse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clarisse include Austa, Parlie, Tirzah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clarisse

Clarisse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Clarisse's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,394. Use the chart and map above to compare Clarisse'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.