Total births
1,701
Girls' name · since 1899
Clarisse
1,701 babies named Clarisse in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5030
- among girls today
- 1,701
- born since 1899
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
1,701 babies have been named Clarisse since 1899, making it today's #5030 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Clarisse has been recorded 1,701 times among girls since 1899, currently ranked #5030 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2025.
- #5030 among girls today
- 1,701 born since 1899
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clarisse is currently the #5030 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,701 born since 1899, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5030
- among girls today
- 1,701
- born since 1899
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Clarisse vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5030
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Clarisse was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
45 babies were named Clarisse in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Clarisse compares
1,701 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Clarisse's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clarisse | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,701 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Clarisse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clarisse's full recorded timeline at 1966, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1902, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clarisse at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#5,030
Active since
1899
Clarisse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Clarisse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Clarisse's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Clarisse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s 77
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
145 births
- 1930s 105
1930s
105 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
119 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
236 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
183 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 278 births (16% of all-time use).
How Clarisse 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 Clarisse's total volume
Clarisse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clarisse by state
Where Clarisse concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 233 | 13.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 27 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Rhode Island | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Clarisse's total US births 13.7%
Even split
233 of 1,701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clarisse? ▼
Clarisse has been given to 1,701 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5030 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Clarisse most popular? ▼
Clarisse was most popular in the 2000s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Clarisse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clarisse are California (233 births), New York (27 births), Texas (18 births).
How long has the name Clarisse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clarisse since 1899 -- 127 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Clarisse? ▼
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 Clarisse's data
- Clarisse's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (278 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Clarisses (233 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 Clarisse
Nearby Names Like Clarisse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clarisse
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 Clarisse side by side: Clarisse vs Clara Clarisse vs Claire Clarisse vs Claudia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clarisse
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867 births · Peak 1926
Rosaria #5031
2,551 births · Peak 1923
Florencia #5028
1,612 births · Peak 2025
Angelia #5032
22,466 births · Peak 1966
Tommy #5027
2,942 births · Peak 1965
Oceana #5033
1,147 births · Peak 2004
Celestina #5026
2,566 births · Peak 1998
Coralyn #5034
1,119 births · Peak 2013
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, 1899–2025 (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. "Clarisse: #5030 Girls' Name - 1,701 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clarisse. 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 Clarisse 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.