Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Larisa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,705

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Лари́са (Larísa)

Rank 2025
#7,705
among girls · ↓1,410 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Larisa
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
108 babies
All-time total
3,458
#3,287 all-time among girls
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Larisa popularity over time

3,458 babies have been named Larisa since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 53 5 – #2,924
1960s 410 41 +674% #1,046
1970s 605 61 +48% #1,279
1980s 705 71 +17% #1,521
1990s 814 81 +15% #1,480
2000s 550 55 -32% #2,320
2010s 226 23 -59% #4,000
2020s (to 2025) 95 16 -30% #6,295

The story of Larisa

Larisa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,705 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 3,458 American babies have been named Larisa. Its peak came in 1993, when 108 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Larisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Larisa?

The median living Larisa is about 36 years old; half are between 25 and 48. An estimated 3,400 people named Larisa are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Larisa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 14 #7,705
2024 19 #6,295
2023 16 #7,112
2022 18 #6,597
2021 15 #7,490
2020 13 #8,218
2019 18 #6,583
2018 20 #6,154
2017 19 #6,426
2016 21 #6,092
2015 14 #8,251
2014 13 #8,758
2013 27 #5,082
2012 22 #6,022
2011 34 #4,312
2010 38 #4,000
2009 35 #4,328
2008 34 #4,508
2007 59 #3,017
2006 58 #2,958
2005 54 #2,988
2004 75 #2,320
2003 51 #2,979
2002 70 #2,322
2001 47 #3,029
2000 67 #2,321
1995 88 #1,678
1990 80 #1,806
1985 63 #1,794
1980 58 #1,876
1975 38 #2,217
1970 85 #1,279
1965 17 #3,106
1960 20 #2,777
1955 6 #5,532
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Famous people named Larisa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Larisa Oleynik Larisa Oleynik American actress (born 1981) Contemporary
  2. 2 Larisa Latynina Larisa Latynina Russian gymnast (born 1934) Contemporary
  3. 3 Larisa Shepitko Larisa Shepitko Soviet filmmaker (1938–1979) Contemporary
  4. 4 Larisa Dolina Larisa Dolina Russian singer (born 1955) Contemporary
  5. 5 Larisa Iordache Larisa Iordache Romanian artistic gymnast (born 1996) Contemporary
  6. 6 Larisa Neiland Latvian tennis player b. 1966 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Larisa Lazutina Larisa Lazutina Russian former cross-country skier (born 1965) Contemporary
  8. 8 Larisa Petrik Larisa Petrik Soviet gymnast b. 1949 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Larisa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Larisa?

The median living Larisa is about 36 years old. Half of all living Larisas are between 25 and 48 years old.

How many people named Larisa are alive today?

An estimated 3,400 people named Larisa are alive in the United States, based on 3,458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Larisa mean?

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Лари́са (Larísa)

How popular is the name Larisa in 2025?

Larisa ranked #7,705 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Larisa?

3,458 babies have been named Larisa in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Larisa most popular?

Larisa peaked in 1993, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Larisa a boy or girl name?

Larisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Larisa rising or falling?

Larisa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Larisa?

Well-known people named Larisa include Larisa Oleynik (actor), Larisa Latynina (gymnast), Larisa Shepitko (film director).

Names like Larisa

Names that sound and feel close to Larisa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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