Total births
402
Girls' name · since 1958
Lorisa
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 402 babies named Lorisa, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 402
- total births
- 1958–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Lorisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 402 recorded since 1958.
Lorisa has 402 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2005.
- 402 total births
- 1958–2005 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
402 girls have been named Lorisa since 1958, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2005.
- 402
- total births
- 1958–2005
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lorisa was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
19 babies were named Lorisa in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Lorisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lorisa's full recorded timeline at 1982, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lorisa at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Lorisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2005
- Peak year (1990)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lorisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lorisa's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lorisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
96 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (26% of all-time use).
Lorisa by state
Where Lorisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Lorisa's total US births 1.2%
Even split
5 of 402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorisa? ▼
402 babies have been named Lorisa since 1958. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1990 with 19 births.
When was Lorisa most popular? ▼
Lorisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Lorisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorisa are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lorisa been used? ▼
Lorisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 48 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Lorisa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lori, Lorraine, Loretta, Lora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lorisa's data
- Lorisa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorisas (5 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 Lorisa
Nearby Names Like Lorisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorisa
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Compare Lorisa side by side: Lorisa vs Lori Lorisa vs Lorraine Lorisa vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1958–2005 (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. "Lorisa: Baby Name Since 1958 - 402 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorisa. 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 Lorisa 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.