Clarice
Girl name · #3100 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Clarice is currently the #3100 girl name in the United States — 52 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 girls born in 2025 was named Clarice.
Babies named Clarice per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Clarice first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 600 girls were named Clarice — good for #275 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Clarice in class?
Clarice scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Clarice is most common
Geography matters for names, and Clarice is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Clarices were CA (8), FL (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Clarice
Statistically, parents drawn to Clarice tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eunice, Bernice, Corrine, Alyce, and Fannie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Clarice | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #3100 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3999 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4180 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2890 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 75 | #2260 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1934 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1595 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Clarice a popular girl name?
Clarice ranked #3100 among girls in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Clarice most popular?
Clarice peaked in 1921, when 600 American girls received the name (ranked #275 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Clarice?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American girls was named Clarice. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.