girl's name
Clarice
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 26,931
Ireland
#738
2003 births
Clarice is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Clarice is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1921, when 600 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 63,759 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Clarice over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 150 |
| 1890s | 547 |
| 1900s | 1,198 |
| 1910s | 3,800 |
| 1920s | 5,641 |
| 1930s | 4,259 |
| 1940s | 2,761 |
| 1950s | 2,324 |
| 1960s | 1,123 |
| 1970s | 870 |
| 1980s | 788 |
| 1990s | 753 |
| 2000s | 687 |
| 2010s | 420 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 249 |
How popular is Clarice?
In 2025, Clarice was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Clarice is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Clarice
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Clarice also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clarice over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Clarice
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Clarice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Clarice
How popular is the name Clarice?
In 2025, Clarice was given to 52 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Clarice a girl's or a boy's name?
Clarice is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clarice?
Clarice has 2 syllables.
When was Clarice most popular?
Clarice peaked in 1921, when 600 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Clarice a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Clarice currently ranks #3,110 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.