Clairice
Feminine form of the French name Clairé meaning "bright, brilliant, or clear".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Clairice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Clairice today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clairice births was 2001 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clairice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Clairice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
2001
9 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2008 SSA rank
#15,821
Tracked since 1936
Popularity
Clairice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Clairice from the 1930s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 15 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Clairice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Clairice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Clairice
The name Clairice is a feminine given name with roots in the French language. It is derived from the French word "claire," which means "clear" or "bright." The name likely originated in the medieval period, when French names were widely adopted across Europe.
Clairice can be seen as a variation of the name Clarice, which has its origins in the Latin name "Claritia." This Latin name is derived from the word "clarus," meaning "clear" or "bright." The addition of the suffix "-itia" transformed it into a feminine form.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Clairice can be found in the 13th century. Clairice de Montfaucon was a French noblewoman who lived during this period. Her exact birth and death dates are unknown, but historical records mention her involvement in legal disputes over land ownership.
In the 14th century, a woman named Clairice de Bretagne was a notable figure in the royal court of France. Born in 1324 and died in 1392, she was a lady-in-waiting to Queen Jeanne de Navarre and played a significant role in the French royal household.
During the Renaissance period, a woman named Clairice Orsini was a prominent figure in Italian society. Born in 1453 and died in 1508, she was a member of the powerful Orsini family and known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
In the 17th century, Clairice de Savoie was a French noblewoman who lived from 1628 to 1692. She was a prominent figure at the court of Louis XIV and known for her involvement in court intrigues and political maneuverings.
Another notable figure with the name Clairice was Clairice de Vaux, a French writer and philosopher who lived from 1715 to 1788. She was known for her works on ethics and moral philosophy, and her ideas influenced the French Enlightenment.
While the name Clairice has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to some other French names. Its unique spelling and meaning, however, have given it a distinct character and appeal.
People
Clairice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Clairice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Clairice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clairice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clairice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Clairice a common name?
We classify Clairice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clairice most popular?
The single biggest year for Clairice was 2001, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clairice is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Clairice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clairice in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.