Clarissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #768 in 2014 with 364 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 4,906 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.