Sibling names for Clarissa
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Clarissa usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Clarissa, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Clarissa
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina | of the sea (Latin) | #602 | 2,328 | 1990s |
| Molly | pet form of Mary | #196 | 7,576 | 1990s |
| Fabiola | #3,079 | 283 | 1990s | |
| Roxana | #2,366 | 448 | 1990s | |
| Angelica | angelic (Latin) | #708 | 2,289 | 1990s |
| Ana | grace, favor | #245 | 6,801 | 1990s |
| Loren | form of Laurence/Lorenzo; "of Laurentum" | #3,015 | 357 | 1960s |
| India | from the country, named for the Indus | #1,722 | 1,027 | 2000s |
| Rebeca | #1,339 | 857 | 2000s | |
| Beatriz | she who makes happy | #1,704 | 552 | 1990s |
| Selena | #268 | 6,504 | 1990s |
Brother names for Clarissa
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer | steward, dispenser of provisions | #360 | 4,696 | 1990s |
| Francisco | Frenchman, Frank | #322 | 5,605 | 1990s |
| Bryce | #357 | 6,129 | 2000s | |
| Nestor | #1,535 | 471 | 1990s | |
| Julio | #641 | 2,418 | 1990s | |
| Alberto | noble and bright (Italian/Spanish Albert) | #819 | 1,745 | 1990s |
| Juan | God is gracious (Spanish form of John) | #159 | 12,505 | 2000s |
| Nikolas | victory of the people (Greek Nicholas) | #719 | 2,111 | 2000s |
| Nigel | #2,088 | 375 | 1990s | |
| Quinton | fifth (as Quentin); or 'queen's town' | #976 | 1,544 | 1990s |
| Drew | #553 | 2,788 | 1990s | |
| Guillermo | Spanish form of William | #902 | 1,443 | 1990s |
Clarissa's era
Clarissa ranked #1,114 for girls in 2025, against #697 in 2015. Its best year was 1994, at #237. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Clarissa included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Clarissa
These names follow Clarissa's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Clarissa. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Christiana same first letter as Clarissa
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Clarissa's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Clarissa's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Clarissa or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Clarissa itself are excluded.