Labrisha
An invented name, perhaps meaning "abundance" or "prosperity" based on resemblance to "labyrinth."
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Labrisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Labrisha today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Labrisha births was 1992 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Labrisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Labrisha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
1992
14 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2000 SSA rank
#16,413
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Labrisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Labrisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Labrisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Labrisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Labrisha
The name Labrisha originates from the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest written languages known to have existed in Mesopotamia, dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "labra" meaning "divine" and "ishara" meaning "messenger" or "herald". Together, the name translates to "divine messenger" or "messenger of the gods".
In Sumerian mythology, the concept of divine messengers or heralds was prevalent, as they were believed to be intermediaries between the gods and mortals. These messengers were often depicted as winged beings who carried messages and commands from the deities to the earthly realm. The name Labrisha was likely given to individuals who were thought to have a special connection to the divine or were considered to be bearers of important messages or prophecies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Labrisha can be found in the cuneiform tablets of the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk, where it was used to refer to a high priestess or oracle who served in the temple of the goddess Inanna. This priestess, believed to have lived around 2500 BCE, was revered for her ability to interpret the will of the gods and convey their messages to the people.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Labrisha. One such figure was Labrisha of Babylon, a renowned astrologer and scholar who lived during the reign of King Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE. She was credited with contributing to the development of the Babylonian astrological system and was said to have been a trusted advisor to the king.
Another prominent Labrisha was a mystic and healer who lived in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes during the New Kingdom period, around 1300 BCE. She was renowned for her knowledge of herbal remedies and her ability to communicate with the gods through rituals and divination practices.
In the 5th century CE, there was a Labrisha who was a renowned poet and philosopher in the Persian Empire. Her works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, were widely celebrated and influenced many subsequent poets and thinkers in the region.
During the Renaissance period, a woman named Labrisha was a prominent figure in the Italian city-state of Florence. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of artists and intellectuals, including the famous painter and sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti, who was born in 1475.
In more recent times, a woman named Labrisha was a renowned activist and leader in the American civil rights movement of the 1960s. She played a crucial role in organizing protests and advocating for racial equality and social justice, inspiring many with her unwavering commitment to the cause.
People
Labrisha + last name combinations
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Other names starting with L
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FAQ
Labrisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Labrisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Labrisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Labrisha a common name?
We classify Labrisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Labrisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Labrisha was 1992, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Labrisha is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Labrisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Labrisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Labrisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Labrisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Labrisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Labrisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Labrisha as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.