Clorisa
A feminine name derived from the Greek word "chloros" meaning "green" or "pale green".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Clorisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Clorisa today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clorisa births was 1975 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clorisa. 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 Clorisa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
1975
14 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1997 SSA rank
#14,205
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Clorisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Clorisa from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 27 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Clorisa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Clorisa 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 Clorisa 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 Clorisa
The name Clorisa is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the Greek word "chloros," meaning "green" or "pale green." The name is believed to have originated sometime around the 5th century BCE in ancient Greece, where it was likely associated with nature and fertility.
Clorisa does not appear to be mentioned in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, but the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to ancient Greece. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Clorisa was a Greek woman who lived in the city of Athens during the 4th century BCE.
Throughout history, the name Clorisa has been relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals have borne this name. In the 16th century, there was an Italian noblewoman named Clorisa Farnese, who was born in 1552 and was a member of the powerful Farnese family.
Another historical figure with the name Clorisa was a French writer and poet named Clorisa de Gournay, who lived from 1566 to 1645. She was known for her work defending the literary legacy of her mentor, Michel de Montaigne.
In the 18th century, there was a Spanish painter named Clorisa Quijano, who was active in the early part of the century and is known for her portraiture and religious works.
Moving to the 19th century, Clorisa Matto de Turner (1852-1909) was a Peruvian novelist, journalist, and educator who is considered one of the most influential figures in the early feminist movement in Peru.
Finally, in the 20th century, Clorisa Quintero (1901-1983) was a Colombian politician and activist who fought for women's rights and played a pivotal role in the advancement of women's suffrage in her country.
People
Clorisa + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Clorisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clorisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clorisa 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Clorisa a common name?
We classify Clorisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 51 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clorisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Clorisa was 1975, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clorisa is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Clorisa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clorisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clorisa 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.
Is Clorisa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clorisa in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Clorisa can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Clorisa?
See how many people have the name Clorisa on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.