Total births
408
Girls' name · since 1958
Laresa
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 408 babies named Laresa, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 408
- total births
- 1958–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Laresa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 408 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Laresa recorded 408 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2004.
- 408 total births
- 1958–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
408 girls have been named Laresa since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 408
- total births
- 1958–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Laresa was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
25 babies were named Laresa in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Laresa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laresa splits its recorded history at 1979: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laresa at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Laresa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2004
- Peak year (1980)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Laresa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laresa's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Laresa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
94 births
- 1980s
1980s
140 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 140 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laresa? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 408 babies named Laresa. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 25 births.
When was Laresa most popular? ▼
Laresa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Laresa been used? ▼
Laresa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 47 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Laresa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laresa's data
- Laresa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laresa
Nearby Names Like Laresa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laresa
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Larue Girl
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Larry Girl
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Laraine Girl
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Compare Laresa side by side: Laresa vs Lara Laresa vs Larissa Laresa vs Larue
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laresa: Baby Name Since 1958 - 408 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laresa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laresa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.