girl's name
Clarisse
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 32,273
France
#438
2025 births
Clarisse is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Clarisse is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 940 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,912 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Clarisse over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 935 |
| 1910s | 525 |
| 1920s | 405 |
| 1930s | 265 |
| 1940s | 240 |
| 1950s | 1,105 |
| 1960s | 2,440 |
| 1970s | 3,145 |
| 1980s | 3,190 |
| 1990s | 5,700 |
| 2000s | 7,490 |
| 2010s | 3,810 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 960 |
How popular is Clarisse?
In 2025, Clarisse was given to 120 babies in France, ranking #438 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Clarisse is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Clarisse
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Clarisse also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clarisse over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Clarisse in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Clarisse
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Clarisse — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Clarisse
How popular is the name Clarisse?
In 2025, Clarisse was given to 120 babies in France, ranking #438 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Clarisse a girl's or a boy's name?
Clarisse is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clarisse?
Clarisse has 2 syllables.
When was Clarisse most popular?
Clarisse peaked in 2001, when 940 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Clarisse a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Clarisse currently ranks #438 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.