Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1965
Laressa
257 babies named Laressa in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 257
- total births
- 1965–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Laressa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 257 have been recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Laressa recorded 257 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2000.
- 257 total births
- 1965–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
257 girls have been named Laressa since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 257
- total births
- 1965–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Laressa was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
15 babies were named Laressa in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Laressa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laressa splits its recorded history at 1982: 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 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laressa at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Laressa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2000
- Peak year (1985)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Laressa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laressa's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Laressa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 100 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laressa? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 257 babies named Laressa. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 15 births.
When was Laressa most popular? ▼
Laressa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Laressa been used? ▼
Records for Laressa go back to 1965, giving 36 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Laressa? ▼
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 Laressa's data
- Laressa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Laressa
Nearby Names Like Laressa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laressa
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
#1611 23,498 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Laressa side by side: Laressa vs Lara Laressa vs Larissa Laressa vs Larue
Related Names
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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, 1965–2000 (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. "Laressa: Baby Name Since 1965 - 257 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laressa. 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 Laressa 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.