Clarissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #343 in 2002 with 870 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,065 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.