Clarice

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A few things about Clarice you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Clarice

Clarice Lispector

Ukrainian-Brazilian writer, poet, and journalist (1920–1977)

Choose Clarice and your child shares a first name with Clarice Lispector, an Ukrainian-Brazilian writer, poet, and journalist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Clarice, like who?” Clarice Lispector's Wikipedia article is available in 63 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 30,864 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Clarice, 52 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Clarice would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryClarice has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Clarices, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1913, when it ranked #258. Today it's #3,100, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendClarice has climbed 905 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,100. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn French, Clarice means “bright, clear”. Our records link it to English, French and Italian roots.

About the name Clarice

Clarice is a girl name of English, French and Italian origin meaning “bright, clear”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ice”. US birth records list Clarice for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #258 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,100, with 52 babies.

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