Total births
23,498
Girls' name · since 1946
Larissa
23,498 babies named Larissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1611
- among girls today
- 23,498
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Larissa currently ranks #1611 among girls' names in America, with 23,498 babies recorded since 1946.
Larissa has 23,498 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1611 as of the latest data, more common than 91% 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 1946 to 2025.
- #1611 among girls today
- 23,498 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Larissa is currently the #1611 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 23,498 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1611
- among girls today
- 23,498
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Larissa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1611
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Larissa was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
715 babies were named Larissa in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Larissa compares
23,498 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Larissa's all-time total is 62x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Larissa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,498 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 715 | 48 | 19,840 |
Larissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Larissa's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 715, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Larissa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#1,611
Active since
1946
Larissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 715
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Larissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Larissa's strongest decade.
6,544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Larissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 112
1950s
112 births
- 1960s 786
1960s
786 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,920 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,819 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,544 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,167 births
- 2010s 2,348
2010s
2,348 births
- 2020s 796
2020s
796 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6,544 births (28% of all-time use).
How Larissa 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 Larissa's total volume
Larissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Larissa by state
Where Larissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,421 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,716 | 11.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,444 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 980 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 880 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 821 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 790 | 3.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 659 | 2.8% |
California share of Larissa's total US births 14.6%
Even split
3,421 of 23,498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Larissa appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Larissa? ▼
23,498 babies have been named Larissa since 1946. It currently ranks #1611 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 715 births.
When was Larissa most popular? ▼
Larissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6,544 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Larissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Larissa are California (3,421 births), Texas (2,716 births), New York (1,444 births).
How long has the name Larissa been used? ▼
Records for Larissa go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Larissa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larue, Larry, Laraine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Larissa's data
- Larissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (6,544 total births); usage has since declined to 796 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Larissas (3,421 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 Larissa
Nearby Names Like Larissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Larissa
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Larisa Girl
#6218 3,458 births
Compare Larissa side by side: Larissa vs Lara Larissa vs Larue Larissa vs Larry
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1946–2025 (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. "Larissa: #1611 Girls' Name - 23,498 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larissa. 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 Larissa 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 June 2026.