Clarissa is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #419 in 2005 with 737 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,507 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.