Clarisa
- Pronunciation
- [Cla-ri-sa]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Bright: Shining And Gentle: Famous.
- Origin
- Spanish
Clarisa Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,171 baby girls have been named Clarisa. The name peaked in 1994 with 323 US births that year (rank #665). In 2024, ranked #9661 nationally — 8,996 places below its 1994 peak.
Top States for Clarisa
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Clarisa births are: California (694), Texas (630), New York (88).
Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Clarisa
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7-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Clarisa's exact length and starting letter: Cadabyr, Cadassi, Cadence, Cadenza, Caedmon.
Quick Facts About Clarisa
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Compare Clarisa to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Clarisa against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).