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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

If you like Clarisa's Spanish origin, consider these related names: Abran, Abril, Adana, Adelita, Adella. Browse all Spanish names →

7-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Clarisa's exact length and starting letter: Cadabyr, Cadassi, Cadence, Cadenza, Caedmon.

Quick Facts About Clarisa

957
Spanish baby names in our dictionary
559
Spanish female names
384
7-letter C-names in our dictionary
721
C-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Claressa Variant Of Claire Or Clarice. Bright: Shining And Gentle: Famous. Female English
Clarrisa Variant Of Claire Or Clarice. Bright: Shining And Gentle: Famous. Female English

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