Total births
179
Girls' name · since 1969
Clariza
179 babies named Clariza in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 179
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
179 girls have been named Clariza since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Clariza has 179 recorded births among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2019.
- 179 total births
- 1969–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
179 girls have been named Clariza since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 179
- total births
- 1969–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Clariza was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
17 babies were named Clariza in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Clariza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clariza's full recorded timeline at 1997, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clariza at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Clariza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2019
- Peak year (1997)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Clariza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Clariza's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Clariza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 69 births (39% of all-time use).
Clariza by state
Where Clariza concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Clariza's total US births 13.4%
Even split
24 of 179 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clariza? ▼
Clariza has been given to 179 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 17 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Clariza most popular? ▼
Clariza was most popular in the 1990s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Clariza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clariza are California (24 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Clariza been used? ▼
Records for Clariza go back to 1969, giving 51 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Clariza? ▼
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 Clariza's data
- Clariza's decade-level peak was the 1990s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Clarizas (24 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 Clariza
Nearby Names Like Clariza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clariza
Clara Girl
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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 Clariza side by side: Clariza vs Clara Clariza vs Claire Clariza vs Claudia
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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, 1969–2019 (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. "Clariza: Baby Name Since 1969 - 179 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clariza. 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 Clariza 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.