Clarissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #367 in 2004 with 852 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.4%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 2,155 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.