Larrisa
A feminine given name of uncertain origin, possibly Greek or Russian.
Name Census estimates that about 314 living Americans carry the first name Larrisa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Larrisa today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Larrisa births was 1988 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Larrisa. 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.
People living today
314
~ 1 in 1,091,574 Americans
Peak year
1988
16 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,365
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Larrisa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Larrisa from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 112 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Larrisa remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Larrisa 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 Larrisa 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 Larrisa
The name Larrisa has its origins in the ancient Greek language and culture, with roots that can be traced back to the 5th century BC. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "laros," which means "cheerful" or "pleasant." The name was originally spelled "Larissa" in Greek, and this spelling is still commonly used today.
In ancient Greek mythology, Larissa was the name of a nymph who was said to be the daughter of Pelasgus, the legendary ancestor of the Pelasgians, one of the oldest inhabitants of Greece. The city of Larissa in Thessaly, Greece, is also believed to have been named after this mythological figure.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Larrisa can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. He mentioned a woman named Larissa in his famous work, "The Histories."
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Larrisa. One of the most famous was Larrisa of Cyme, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 4th century BC. She was a student of Plato and is credited with contributing to the development of mathematics and geometry.
Another prominent Larrisa in history was Larrisa of Thessaly, a 1st-century BC Greek poetess and philosopher. She was known for her writings on philosophy and ethics, and her works were widely read and respected in her time.
In the 17th century, Larrisa Vaux was a prominent English writer and poet. She was born in 1631 and was known for her poetry collection, "The Lamentations of a Penitent Sinner," published in 1667.
In the 19th century, Larrisa Konstantinovna Blok was a Russian writer and translator. She was born in 1841 and was best known for her translations of English literature into Russian, including works by Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare.
Larrisa Reissner was a Soviet writer and journalist who lived in the early 20th century. Born in 1895, she was a prominent figure in the Russian Civil War and wrote several books about her experiences, including "Notes of a Red Guard" and "The Front Carried Me Along."
People
Larrisa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Larrisa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Larrisa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Larrisa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 314 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Larrisa 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 1,091,574 US residents.
Is Larrisa a common name?
We classify Larrisa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 330 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Larrisa most popular?
The single biggest year for Larrisa was 1988, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Larrisa is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Larrisa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Larrisa 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.
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.