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How Many People Are Named Clarissa?
Estimated people named Clarissa living in the U.S. today
35,892
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,289
- Peak year: 1995 (1,201 births)
- Estimated living today: 35,892
Clarissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Clarissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clarissa
Clarissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,289 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 35,892 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,523 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clarissas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Clarissa in the US?
An estimated 35,892 people named Clarissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clarissa rare — about 1 in 9,523 Americans.
Is Clarissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clarissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Clarissa most popular?
Clarissa peaked in 1995, when 1,201 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clarissa?
Clarissa ranks #1,119 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).