Laryssa
A female given name, variant of Larissa.
Every Laryssa since 1968 — 1,239 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laryssa
Laryssa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 1,239 American babies have been named Laryssa. Its peak came in 1968, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laryssa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laryssa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,400 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,886 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,027 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,213 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,384 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,830 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,759 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,839 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,315 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,647 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,301 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,753 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,139 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4,889 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,525 |
| 2005 | 36 | #4,003 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,050 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,919 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3,270 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,395 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,431 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,822 |
| 1990 | 39 | #2,931 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,530 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,790 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,858 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,707 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laryssa mean?
A female given name, variant of Larissa.
How popular is the name Laryssa in 2025?
Laryssa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Laryssa?
1,239 babies have been named Laryssa in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laryssa most popular?
Laryssa peaked in 1968, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Laryssa a boy or girl name?
Laryssa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laryssa rising or falling?
Laryssa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.