Clarissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #598 in 2011 with 479 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 3,672 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.