Clarisse
How to say it: klah-REES · /klɑːˈriːs/
French form of Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright' - literary form of Clarice, elegant vintage revival.
Clarisse was the 4,372nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 21 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,303 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #4,372 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 21 |
| Share of births | 1 in 157,873 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,303 |
| In France, 2025 | #395 among girls’ names, 120 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Clarisse peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clarisse is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese.
In France: #395 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Clarisse
- Clarisse Agbegnenou (born 1992)French and Togolese judoka
- Clarisse Iribagiza (born 1988)Rwandan CEO and co-founder of HeHe Limited
- Clarisse Machanguana (born 1976)Mozambican Basketball player
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