Clarice
Girl name · #3100 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Clarice? In official American birth records, Clarice has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Clarice against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Clarice in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Clarice is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Clarice will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Clarice is most common
State-level data for Clarice is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Clarice?
In official American birth records, the name Clarice first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.