How Many People Are Named Clarissa?

40,289

people in the United States are named Clarissa

1 in 8,314 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1247

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0120%

Of US population

Peak Year

1995

1,201 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Pronunciation: klΙ™-RIS-Ι™ (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Latinate form of CLARICE. This was the name of the title character in a 1748 novel by Samuel Richardson. In the novel Clarissa is a virtuous woman who is tragically exploited by her family and her lover.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 36.5 years old

Young (<30) 19,668
48.8%
Adult (30–60) 15,277
37.9%
Senior (>60) 5,344
13.3%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 7,714
California 7,150
New York 2,006
Illinois 1,491
Arizona 1,335
Florida 1,156
Ohio 1,109
Pennsylvania 1,098
Michigan 864
North Carolina 822

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Clarissa"

  • 207 babies were named Clarissa in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1995
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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