Larissa
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα (Lárissa).
Every Larissa since 1946 — 23,498 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Larissa
Larissa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,646 in 2025 with 126 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 23,498 American babies have been named Larissa. Its peak came in 1994, when 715 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 Larissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Larissa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1,646 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1,611 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1,479 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1,565 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1,512 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1,736 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1,521 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1,501 |
| 2017 | 206 | #1,188 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1,323 |
| 2015 | 217 | #1,166 |
| 2014 | 233 | #1,098 |
| 2013 | 231 | #1,071 |
| 2012 | 315 | #848 |
| 2011 | 308 | #858 |
| 2010 | 368 | #755 |
| 2009 | 376 | #757 |
| 2008 | 424 | #708 |
| 2007 | 506 | #590 |
| 2006 | 454 | #634 |
| 2005 | 545 | #530 |
| 2004 | 682 | #448 |
| 2003 | 550 | #518 |
| 2002 | 536 | #512 |
| 2001 | 533 | #509 |
| 2000 | 561 | #486 |
| 1995 | 646 | #406 |
| 1990 | 647 | #402 |
| 1985 | 453 | #468 |
| 1980 | 425 | #488 |
| 1975 | 232 | #656 |
| 1970 | 295 | #595 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,969 |
| 1960 | 39 | #1,825 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,678 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,710 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Larissa
- Larissa Riquelme Model · b. 1985
- Larissa França Volleyball player · b. 1982
- Larissa Wilson Actor · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Larissa mean?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λάρισσα (Lárissa).
How popular is the name Larissa in 2025?
Larissa ranked #1,646 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 126 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Larissa?
23,498 babies have been named Larissa in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Larissa most popular?
Larissa peaked in 1994, when 715 newborns received the name.
Is Larissa a boy or girl name?
Larissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Larissa rising or falling?
Larissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Larissa?
Well-known people named Larissa include Larissa Riquelme (model), Larissa França (volleyball player), Larissa Wilson (actor).