Clarice
Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more.
Every Clarice since 1880 — 25,570 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clarice
Clarice is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,111 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 25,570 American babies have been named Clarice. Its peak came in 1921, when 600 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Clarice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clarice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3,111 | — | — |
| 2024 | 61 | #2,781 | — | — |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,277 | — | — |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,398 | — | — |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,449 | — | — |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,025 | — | — |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,735 | — | — |
| 2018 | 48 | #3,302 | — | — |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,207 | — | — |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,598 | — | — |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,667 | — | — |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,196 | — | — |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,020 | — | — |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,063 | — | — |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,017 | — | — |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,215 | — | — |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,959 | — | — |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,489 | — | — |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,896 | — | — |
| 2006 | 49 | #3,325 | — | — |
| 2005 | 69 | #2,505 | — | — |
| 2004 | 69 | #2,452 | — | — |
| 2003 | 75 | #2,267 | — | — |
| 2002 | 91 | #1,938 | — | — |
| 2001 | 116 | #1,595 | — | — |
| 2000 | 70 | #2,243 | — | — |
| 1995 | 70 | #1,956 | — | — |
| 1990 | 70 | #1,956 | — | — |
| 1985 | 64 | #1,764 | — | — |
| 1980 | 74 | #1,571 | — | — |
| 1975 | 93 | #1,232 | — | — |
| 1970 | 79 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 1965 | 106 | #1,014 | — | — |
| 1960 | 168 | #790 | — | — |
| 1955 | 248 | #581 | — | — |
| 1950 | 243 | #532 | — | — |
| 1945 | 209 | #508 | — | — |
| 1940 | 309 | #374 | — | — |
| 1935 | 398 | #310 | — | — |
| 1930 | 536 | #279 | 6 | #3,657 |
| 1925 | 594 | #272 | 5 | #4,311 |
| 1920 | 553 | #277 | 9 | #3,002 |
| 1915 | 470 | #270 | — | — |
| 1910 | 182 | #287 | — | — |
| 1905 | 114 | #315 | — | — |
| 1900 | 113 | #312 | — | — |
| 1895 | 51 | #393 | — | — |
| 1890 | 22 | #561 | — | — |
| 1885 | 19 | #487 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #588 | — | — |
Famous people named Clarice
- Clarice Lispector Writer · 1920–1977
- Clarice Orsini Companion · 1453–1488
- Clarice de' Medici Politician · 1493–1528
- Clarice Benini Chess player · 1905–1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clarice mean?
Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more.
How popular is the name Clarice in 2025?
Clarice ranked #3,111 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clarice?
25,570 babies have been named Clarice in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clarice most popular?
Clarice peaked in 1921, when 600 newborns received the name.
Is Clarice a boy or girl name?
Clarice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clarice rising or falling?
Clarice is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Clarice?
Well-known people named Clarice include Clarice Lispector (writer), Clarice Orsini (companion), Clarice de' Medici (politician).