Clarissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #696 in 2015 with 408 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 4,374 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.