Total births
1,245
Girls' name · since 1965
Lorissa
1,245 babies named Lorissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,245
- total births
- 1965–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Lorissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,245 have been recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Lorissa recorded 1,245 times among girls since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2021.
- 1,245 total births
- 1965–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,245 girls have been named Lorissa since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,245
- total births
- 1965–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lorissa was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
49 babies were named Lorissa in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Lorissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorissa's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorissa at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Lorissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2021
- Peak year (1994)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Lorissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lorissa's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lorissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s
1970s
220 births
- 1980s
1980s
280 births
- 1990s
1990s
400 births
- 2000s
2000s
221 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 400 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lorissa 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 Lorissa's total volume
Lorissa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorissa by state
Where Lorissa concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 85 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Lorissa's total US births 8.0%
Even split
100 of 1,245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorissa? ▼
Lorissa has been given to 1,245 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 49 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Lorissa most popular? ▼
Lorissa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Lorissa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorissa are California (100 births), Texas (85 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Lorissa been used? ▼
Records for Lorissa go back to 1965, giving 57 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Lorissa? ▼
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 Lorissa's data
- Lorissa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (400 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorissas (100 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 Lorissa
Nearby Names Like Lorissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorissa
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 Lorissa side by side: Lorissa vs Lori Lorissa vs Lorraine Lorissa vs Loretta
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, 1965–2021 (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. "Lorissa: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,245 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorissa. 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 Lorissa 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.