girl's name
Clerissa
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 30
Clerissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1995, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Clerissa over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1995, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s (to 1995) | 18 |
How popular is Clerissa?
In 1995, Clerissa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Clerissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Clerissa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Clerissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Clerissa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Clerissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Clerissa
How popular is the name Clerissa?
In 1995, Clerissa was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Clerissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Clerissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Clerissa?
Clerissa has 3 syllables.
When was Clerissa most popular?
Clerissa peaked in 1995, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.