Total births
3,458
Girls' name · since 1951
Larisa
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 3,458 babies named Larisa, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6218
- among girls today
- 3,458
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Larisa is the #6218 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,458 recorded since 1951.
Larisa has 3,458 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6218 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #6218 among girls today
- 3,458 born since 1951
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Larisa is currently the #6218 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 3,458 born since 1951, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6218
- among girls today
- 3,458
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Larisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6218
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Larisa was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
108 babies were named Larisa in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Larisa compares
3,458 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Larisa's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,458 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Larisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Larisa splits its recorded history at 1990: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Larisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#6,218
Active since
1951
Larisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Larisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Larisa's strongest decade.
814 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Larisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 53
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
410 births
- 1970s
1970s
605 births
- 1980s
1980s
705 births
- 1990s
1990s
814 births
- 2000s
2000s
550 births
- 2010s 226
2010s
226 births
- 2020s 95
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 814 births (24% of all-time use).
How Larisa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Larisa's total volume
Larisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Larisa by state
Where Larisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 454 | 13.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 251 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 135 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 52 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 50 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 34 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 24 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 23 | 0.7% |
California share of Larisa's total US births 13.1%
Even split
454 of 3,458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Larisa appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larisa? ▼
Larisa has been given to 3,458 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6218 as of the latest data. 108 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Larisa most popular? ▼
Larisa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 814 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Larisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larisa are California (454 births), Texas (251 births), New York (135 births).
How long has the name Larisa been used? ▼
Larisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Larisa? ▼
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 Larisa's data
- Larisa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (814 total births); usage has since declined to 95 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Larisas (454 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Larisa
Nearby Names Like Larisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larisa
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 Larisa side by side: Larisa vs Lara Larisa vs Larissa Larisa 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, 1951–2025 (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. "Larisa: #6218 Girls' Name - 3,458 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larisa. 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 Larisa 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.