Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Clorissa

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

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#3,893 (1989)

Total Babies

402

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2005

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3893

Peak Rank

402

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clorissa

Clorissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 25 Clorissas were born — ranking #3,893 that year. As of 2026, Clorissa ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 402 Clorissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clorissa

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clorissa

What does the name Clorissa mean?

Clorissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clorissa in 2026?

In 2026, Clorissa ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clorissa most popular?

Clorissa reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,893 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Clorissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clorissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clorissa include Christia, Jackilyn, Delissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clorissa

Clorissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 402 births in the dataset. Clorissa's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,893. Use the chart and map above to compare Clorissa'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.