Total births
1,239
Girls' name · since 1968
Laryssa
1,239 babies named Laryssa in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,239
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Laryssa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,239 recorded since 1968.
Laryssa has 1,239 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1968 to 2023.
- 1,239 total births
- 1968–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,239 girls have been named Laryssa since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,239
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Laryssa was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
67 babies were named Laryssa in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Laryssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laryssa splits its recorded history at 1995: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laryssa at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Laryssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2023
- Peak year (1968)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Laryssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laryssa's strongest decade.
386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Laryssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 89
1960s
89 births
- 1970s 107
1970s
107 births
- 1980s 140
1980s
140 births
- 1990s
1990s
386 births
- 2000s
2000s
375 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 386 births (31% of all-time use).
How Laryssa 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 Laryssa's total volume
Laryssa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laryssa by state
Where Laryssa concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 101 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 81 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 1.0% |
California share of Laryssa's total US births 8.2%
Even split
101 of 1,239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laryssa? ▼
1,239 babies have been named Laryssa since 1968. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1968 with 67 births.
When was Laryssa most popular? ▼
Laryssa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Laryssa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laryssa are California (101 births), Texas (81 births), Massachusetts (18 births).
How long has the name Laryssa been used? ▼
Records for Laryssa go back to 1968, giving 56 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Laryssa? ▼
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 Laryssa's data
- Laryssa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (386 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laryssas (101 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 Laryssa
Nearby Names Like Laryssa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laryssa
Lara Girl
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Larissa Girl
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Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
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Compare Laryssa side by side: Laryssa vs Lara Laryssa vs Larissa Laryssa 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, 1968–2023 (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. "Laryssa: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,239 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laryssa. 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 Laryssa 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.