How old is someone named Clarissa?
The average Clarissa is 33 years old.
Half of all living Clarissas are between 22 and 42.
When was Clarissa popular?
Clarissa peaked in 1995 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 212 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 252 | 0 |
| 1910s | 596 | 0 |
| 1920s | 663 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 512 | 110 |
| 1940s | 680 | 390 |
| 1950s | 1,402 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 2,323 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 3,473 | 3,300 |
| 1980s | 6,385 | 6,200 |
| 1990s | 10,602 | 10,000 |
| 2000s | 7,558 | 7,500 |
| 2010s | 4,266 | 4,200 |
| 2020s | 1,439 | 1,400 |
How many Clarissas are still alive?
About 37,000 Clarissas are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 41,000 babies named Clarissa since 1880.
Nearly every Clarissa ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Clarissa?
About one in three living Clarissas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Clarissa an old name?
Somewhat. Clarissa is older than 56 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Clarissa will be 52 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Clarissa a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Clarissas are women.
Names the same age as Clarissa
NAME TWIN
Clarissa's name twin is Francisco. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Francisco's age curve is the closest match to Clarissa's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Clarissa
How old is the average Clarissa?
The average Clarissa in the US is 33 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Clarissa?
About 37,000 Clarissas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 41,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Clarissa most popular?
In 1995, when about 1,200 baby girls were named Clarissa.
Is Clarissa a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 36% of living Clarissas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this