Larissa
Girl name · #1644 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Larissa? In official American birth records, Larissa has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 126 baby girls were named Larissa, placing it at #1644 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,286 girls born in 2025 was named Larissa.
Babies named Larissa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 79-year story
Larissa first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 715 girls were named Larissa — good for #363 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Larissa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Larissa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Larissa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Larissa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Larissa is most common
State-level data for Larissa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Larissa
Statistically, parents drawn to Larissa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marissa, Alissa, Clarissa, Karissa, and Carissa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Larissa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 | #1643 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1609 |
| 2023 | 148 | #1474 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1506 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1516 |
| 2018 | 146 | #1497 |
| 2017 | 206 | #1187 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1320 |
| 2015 | 217 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 233 | #1092 |
| 2013 | 231 | #1071 |
| 2012 | 315 | #846 |
| 2011 | 308 | #857 |
| 2010 | 368 | #753 |
| 2009 | 376 | #755 |
| 2008 | 424 | #707 |
| 2007 | 506 | #590 |
| 2006 | 454 | #633 |
| 2005 | 545 | #530 |
| 2004 | 682 | #448 |
| 2003 | 550 | #518 |
| 2002 | 536 | #512 |
| 2001 | 533 | #509 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Larissa?
In official American birth records, the name Larissa first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Larissa a popular girl name?
Larissa ranked #1644 among girls in 2025 with 126 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Larissa most popular?
Larissa peaked in 1994, when 715 American girls received the name (ranked #363 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Larissa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,286 newborn American girls was named Larissa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.