Clarissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #705 in 2013 with 396 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.8%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 4,430 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.