Clarisse
- Pronunciation
- [Cla-risse]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Bright: Shining And Gentle: Famous.
- Origin
- French
Clarisse Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,681 baby girls have been named Clarisse. The name peaked in 2002 with 45 US births that year (rank #3159). In 2024, ranked #5037 nationally — 1,878 places below its 2002 peak.
Top States for Clarisse
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Clarisse births are: California (228), New York (27), Texas (18).
Other French-Origin Names Like Clarisse
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8-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Clarisse's exact length and starting letter: Cacamwri, Caddaham, Caddaric, Caddarik, Caddawyc.
Quick Facts About Clarisse
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Clarisse against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).