Clarisse
Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more.
Every Clarisse since 1899 — 1,701 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clarisse
Clarisse is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,759 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 1,701 American babies have been named Clarisse. Its peak came in 2002, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Clarisse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clarisse year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,759 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,049 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,012 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,358 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,032 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,519 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,664 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,586 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,872 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,171 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,355 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,063 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,800 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,665 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,193 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,977 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,407 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5,987 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,271 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,643 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,597 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,521 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3,963 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3,160 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,647 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,213 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,001 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,402 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,741 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,360 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,607 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,271 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,373 |
| 1960 | 11 | #3,952 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,562 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,085 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,947 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,766 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,466 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,948 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,729 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,291 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,730 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,477 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,991 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Clarisse
- Clarisse Agbegnenou Athlete · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clarisse mean?
Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more.
How popular is the name Clarisse in 2025?
Clarisse ranked #5,759 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clarisse?
1,701 babies have been named Clarisse in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clarisse most popular?
Clarisse peaked in 2002, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Clarisse a boy or girl name?
Clarisse is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clarisse rising or falling?
Clarisse is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Clarisse?
Well-known people named Clarisse include Clarisse Agbegnenou (athlete).