Clarissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #301 in 1998 with 1,005 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.1%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,758 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.