Clarissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #502 in 2007 with 644 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 2,985 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.