Total births
2,877
Girls' name · since 1968
Klarissa
Klarissa has 2,877 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4926
- among girls today
- 2,877
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Klarissa is the #4926 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,877 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Klarissa recorded 2,877 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #4926 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #4926 among girls today
- 2,877 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klarissa is currently the #4926 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 2,877 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4926
- among girls today
- 2,877
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Klarissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4926
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Klarissa was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
121 babies were named Klarissa in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Klarissa compares
2,877 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Klarissa's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klarissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,877 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 48 | 19,840 |
Klarissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Klarissa's full recorded timeline at 2000, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Klarissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,926
Active since
1968
Klarissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Klarissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Klarissa's strongest decade.
980 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Klarissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 196
1980s
196 births
- 1990s
1990s
885 births
- 2000s
2000s
980 births
- 2010s
2010s
604 births
- 2020s 173
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 980 births (34% of all-time use).
How Klarissa 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 Klarissa's total volume
Klarissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Klarissa by state
Where Klarissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 839 | 29.2% |
| #2 | California | | 707 | 24.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Klarissa's total US births 29.2%
Even split
839 of 2,877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Klarissa appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klarissa? ▼
Klarissa has been given to 2,877 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4926 as of the latest data. 121 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Klarissa most popular? ▼
Klarissa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 980 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Klarissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klarissa are Texas (839 births), California (707 births), New York (25 births).
How long has the name Klarissa been used? ▼
Records for Klarissa go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Klarissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klara, Klaire, Klaudia, Klarity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Klarissa's data
- Klarissa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (980 total births); usage has since declined to 173 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Klarissas (839 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Klarissa
Nearby Names Like Klarissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klarissa
Klara Girl
#1841 3,087 births
Klaire Girl
#2679 1,814 births
Klaudia Girl
#12345 1,052 births
Klarity Girl
#2201 567 births
Klani Girl
#2298 549 births
Compare Klarissa side by side: Klarissa vs Klara Klarissa vs Klaire Klarissa vs Klaudia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Klarissa
Alexandrea #4925
8,656 births · Peak 1995
Shilo #4927
1,853 births · Peak 1978
Joely #4924
1,820 births · Peak 1969
Ahna #4928
1,171 births · Peak 2014
Radhika #4923
1,128 births · Peak 2000
Erynn #4929
1,853 births · Peak 1999
Analicia #4922
2,107 births · Peak 2007
Amera #4930
1,123 births · Peak 2008
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Klarissa: #4926 Girls' Name - 2,877 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klarissa. 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 Klarissa 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.