Total births
507
Girls' name · since 1975
Clairissa
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 507 babies named Clairissa, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 507
- total births
- 1975–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
507 girls have been named Clairissa since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Clairissa has 507 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2019.
- 507 total births
- 1975–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
507 girls have been named Clairissa since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 507
- total births
- 1975–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Clairissa was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
22 babies were named Clairissa in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Clairissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Clairissa's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Clairissa at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Clairissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2019
- Peak year (1994)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Clairissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Clairissa's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Clairissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
182 births
- 2000s
2000s
113 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 182 births (36% of all-time use).
How Clairissa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Clairissa's total volume
Clairissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clairissa by state
Where Clairissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Clairissa's total US births 1.0%
5 of 507 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clairissa? ▼
507 babies have been named Clairissa since 1975. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1994 with 22 births.
When was Clairissa most popular? ▼
Clairissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Clairissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clairissa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Clairissa been used? ▼
Clairissa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 45 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Clairissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clairissa's data
- Clairissa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2010s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Clairissas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Clairissa
Nearby Names Like Clairissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clairissa
Clara Girl
#78 300,524 births
Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Clairissa side by side: Clairissa vs Clara Clairissa vs Claire Clairissa vs Claudia
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clairissa: Baby Name Since 1975 - 507 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clairissa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Clairissa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.