Holding steady.
Popularity of Klaryssa since 1990
Babies named Klaryssa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 63 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Klaryssa is a modern respelling of Clarissa that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1990. The variant gained modest traction in the mid-1990s, reaching its peak in 1995, but has since remained rare. It exemplifies the late-20th-century trend of substituting 'K' for 'C' and doubling consonants to create distinctive spellings of established names. Despite its rarity, Klaryssa offers a familiar sound with a unique visual flair. The name has maintained a stable trajectory, never experiencing a surge in usage. It has not been recorded in any U.S. state's top names, reflecting its niche appeal.
Klaryssa is a modern spelling variant of Clarissa, which derives from the Latin 'clarus' (bright, clear). The name Clarissa gained popularity in the 18th century after Samuel Richardson's novel 'Clarissa' (1748). Klaryssa emerged in the late 20th century as a fashionable respelling, particularly in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Klary, Rissa, Clary, Klar
Sibling names for Klaryssa
Names that share Klaryssa's style, for a brother or sister.
