Larissa
Meaningfrom Larissa, Greece · Greek
- US rank
- #1,643
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #363 in 1994
126 babies were named Larissa in the US in 2025. It has climbed 85 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Larissa
Larissa Riquelme
Paraguayan model and actress
Choose Larissa and your child shares a first name with Larissa Riquelme, a Paraguayan model and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Larissa, like who?” Larissa Riquelme's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Larissa Riquelme on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 12,755 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Larissa, 126 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Larissa would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLarissa first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #363. Today it's #1,643, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLarissa was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,237 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 12,755.
- TrendLarissa has climbed 85 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,643. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Greek, Larissa means “from Larissa, Greece”.
About the name Larissa
Larissa is a girl name meaning “from Larissa, Greece”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Larissa for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 77 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #363 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,643, with 126 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1950s | 5.7 | 174,520 girls |
| 1960s | 45 | 22,017 girls |
| 1970s | 189 | 5,290 girls |
| 1980s | 280 | 3,575 girls |
| 1990s | 364 | 2,749 girls |
| 2000s | 280 | 3,570 girls |
| 2010s | 134 | 7,479 girls |
| 2020s | 82 | 12,225 girls |
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Questions about the name Larissa
What does the name Larissa mean?
Larissa means “from Larissa, Greece” in Greek.
Is Larissa a boy or girl name?
Larissa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Larissa?
Larissa ranked #1,643 for US girls in 2025, given to 126 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#363).