girl's name
Clarisa
klah-REE-sah (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,196
Clarisa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Clarisa is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 323 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Clarisa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 28 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 80 |
| 1960s | 142 |
| 1970s | 333 |
| 1980s | 393 |
| 1990s | 1,091 |
| 2000s | 687 |
| 2010s | 320 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 89 |
How Popular Is Clarisa?
In 2025, Clarisa was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Clarisa 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 Clarisa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Clarisa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clarisa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Clarisa
- Spanish klah-REE-sah
Sibling Names for Clarisa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Clarisa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Clarisa
How popular is the name Clarisa?
In 2025, Clarisa was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Clarisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Clarisa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clarisa?
Clarisa has 3 syllables.
When was Clarisa most popular?
Clarisa peaked in 1994, when 323 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Clarisa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Clarisa currently ranks #5,899 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.