Girls' name · since 1971

Larrissa

Larrissa has 348 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

348
total births
1971–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade

348 girls have been named Larrissa since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Larrissa has been recorded 348 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2011.

  • 348 total births
  • 1971–2011 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 34% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

348 girls have been named Larrissa since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.

348
total births
1971–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

34% of everyone ever named Larrissa was born in this single decade.

1992
Single peak year

17 babies were named Larrissa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.

Larrissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Larrissa's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Larrissa at a glance

Last recorded 2011

Total births

348

Since 1971

41 years of records

Peak year

1992

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2011

Active since

1971

Recorded for 41 years

Last year on file: 2011

Larrissa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1992)
17
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
05101520 19711977198419891994199920042011 5

Larrissa by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Larrissa's strongest decade.

120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Larrissa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 120 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Larrissa?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 348 babies named Larrissa. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 17 births.
When was Larrissa most popular?
Larrissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Larrissa been used?
The SSA has tracked Larrissa since 1971 -- 41 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Larrissa?
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 Larrissa's data

  • Larrissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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.

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, 1971–2011 (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. "Larrissa: Baby Name Since 1971 - 348 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/larrissa. 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 Larrissa 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.