Total births
25,474
Girls' name · since 1880
Clarice
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 25,474 babies named Clarice, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2780
- among girls today
- 25,474
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Clarice is the #2780 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 25,474 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clarice has been recorded 25,474 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2780 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2780 among girls today
- 25,474 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clarice is currently the #2780 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 25,474 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2780
- among girls today
- 25,474
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Clarice vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2780
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Clarice was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
600 babies were named Clarice in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Clarice compares
25,474 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Clarice's all-time total is 67x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clarice | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 25,474 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 600 | 48 | 19,840 |
Clarice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clarice splits its recorded history at 1953: 25% of all births land in the more recent half, 75% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1881 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 600 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clarice at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#2,780
Active since
1880
Clarice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 600
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Clarice popularity over time - boys
96 total births recorded since 1911 (Clarice as boys' name)
Clarice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clarice's strongest decade.
5,596 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Clarice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 150
1880s
150 births
- 1890s 547
1890s
547 births
- 1900s 1,198
1900s
1,198 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,784 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,596 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,224 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,761 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,324 births
- 1960s 1,123
1960s
1,123 births
- 1970s 870
1970s
870 births
- 1980s 788
1980s
788 births
- 1990s 753
1990s
753 births
- 2000s 687
2000s
687 births
- 2010s 420
2010s
420 births
- 2020s 249
2020s
249 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,596 births (22% of all-time use).
How Clarice 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 Clarice's total volume
Clarice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clarice by state
Where Clarice concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,271 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,196 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 1,148 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,138 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,123 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 938 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 853 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 706 | 2.8% |
California share of Clarice's total US births 5.0%
Even split
1,271 of 25,474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 46 reporting states.
Clarice appears in 46 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clarice? ▼
25,474 babies have been named Clarice since 1880. It currently ranks #2780 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 600 births.
When was Clarice most popular? ▼
Clarice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,596 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Clarice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clarice are California (1,271 births), Texas (1,196 births), Minnesota (1,148 births).
How long has the name Clarice been used? ▼
Records for Clarice go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Clarice? ▼
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 Clarice's data
- Clarice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,596 total births); usage has since declined to 249 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Clarices (1,271 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 Clarice
Nearby Names Like Clarice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clarice
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 Clarice side by side: Clarice vs Clara Clarice vs Claire Clarice vs Claudia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clarice
Nella #2779
4,374 births · Peak 1927
Arlie #2781
2,585 births · Peak 1921
Iona #2778
12,251 births · Peak 1918
Cloe #2782
3,922 births · Peak 2008
Adella #2777
5,998 births · Peak 1920
Emmalee #2783
9,008 births · Peak 2005
Selma #2776
26,881 births · Peak 1918
Anabelle #2784
8,919 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Clarice: #2780 Girls' Name - 25,474 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clarice. 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 Clarice 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 June 2026.