Girl · #10,690 in 2026

Clarrissa

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

Current Rank

#10,690

Peak Rank

#5,445 (1994)

Total Babies

384

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

2004

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5445

Peak Rank

384

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clarrissa

Clarrissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 17 Clarrissas were born — ranking #5,445 that year. As of 2026, Clarrissa ranks #10,690 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 384 Clarrissas 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Clarrissa

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

Clarissa
Clarisse
Clarisa
Clerisy
Clearest
Claris
Chloris
Cloris
Gloriosa
Chlorosis
Clarus
Chlorous

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarrissa

What does the name Clarrissa mean?

Clarrissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clarrissa in 2026?

In 2026, Clarrissa ranks #10,690 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Clarrissa most popular?

Clarrissa reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,445 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Clarrissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clarrissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clarrissa include Grasiela, Morissa, Niasha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clarrissa

Clarrissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 384 births in the dataset. Clarrissa's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,445. Use the chart and map above to compare Clarrissa'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.