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Klarissa

Girl

Meaning of Klarissa: German: 'bright' or 'clear'

Klarissa is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5715th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5715

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,877

First recorded 1968 · peak 1998

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 10 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 12 babies1986: 24 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 44 babies1989: 42 babies1990: 44 babies19901991: 64 babies1992: 93 babies1993: 76 babies1994: 84 babies1995: 96 babies1996: 87 babies1997: 102 babies1998: 121 babies1999: 118 babies2000: 109 babies20002001: 105 babies2002: 89 babies2003: 80 babies2004: 99 babies2005: 87 babies2006: 100 babies2007: 117 babies2008: 96 babies2009: 98 babies2010: 87 babies20102011: 74 babies2012: 76 babies2013: 59 babies2014: 60 babies2015: 59 babies2016: 58 babies2017: 52 babies2018: 38 babies2019: 41 babies2020: 37 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 38 babies2024: 27 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Klarissa per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 121.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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