Clarissa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1114 in 2025 with 212 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,157 births ranking #242. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 7,581 girls born was named Clarissa. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.