Feminine dossier · first seen 1899
Clarisse
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2002
Peak births
45
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Clarisse
How many people are named Clarisse?
An estimated 1,191 living Americans are named Clarisse.
How rare is Clarisse?
Clarisse is very rare among babies today, with 21 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 53.3% from its 2002 peak.
How old is the typical Clarisse?
The median age of a living American named Clarisse is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 44 years old.
Is Clarisse still popular?
Yes. Clarisse is holding steady, with 21 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Clarisse most common?
Clarisse has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.5× more often than the national baseline.
1899Peak 20022025
Peak year
2002
Decline from peak
53.3%
2025
21
All-time
1,701
Where it lives now
Clarisse is most concentrated in California — about 2.5× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Clarisse is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.