Clarissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #632 in 2012 with 453 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 3,887 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.