Holding steady.
Popularity of Clariza since 1969
Babies named Clariza per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 27 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Clariza is a modern elaboration that grafts a fashionable Spanish-sounding suffix onto the classic root Clara. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1969, suggesting it was a spontaneous coinage rather than a name with deep historical roots. Its peak year came in 1997, during a period when similarly styled names like Mariza and Elisa were also on the rise. Since then, its use has remained stable at very low numbers, with no notable concentration in any particular states. Though never common enough to rank, Clariza reflects the broader American pattern of creating distinctive names by blending familiar elements with ethnic suffixes.
Clariza is a modern coinage formed from the root Clara (meaning 'bright' or 'clear') combined with the fashionable Spanish-suffix -iza. It emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a variant of Clarissa or a name like Maritza. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1969 and saw modest use during the 1990s, peaking in 1997. It remains rare, with no recorded rank in recent years.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clara, Riza, Clari
Sibling names for Clariza
Names that share Clariza's style, for a brother or sister.
