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
π Rare
Population Percentage
0.0120%
Of US population
Peak Year
1995
1,201 births
Trend
β
Stable
π 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.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 36.5 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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