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How Many People Are Named Larissa?
Estimated people named Larissa living in the U.S. today
22,461
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,370
- Peak year: 1994 (715 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,461
Larissa by age group — who carries the name today?
Larissa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Larissa
Larissa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,370 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,461 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,217 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Larissas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Larissa in the US?
An estimated 22,461 people named Larissa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Larissa rare — about 1 in 15,217 Americans.
Is Larissa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Larissa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Larissa most popular?
Larissa peaked in 1994, when 715 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Larissa?
Larissa ranks #1,488 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).