girls' name · peaked 1991

Laurissa

Every Laurissa since 1962 — 744 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Laurissa
Peak year
1991
29 babies
All-time total
744
since 1962

The story of Laurissa

Laurissa 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 1962, 744 American babies have been named Laurissa. Its peak came in 1991, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Laurissa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Laurissa 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
2022
2021
2020
2019 7 #13,199
2018 5 #17,055
2017
2016
2015 8 #12,470
2014 6 #15,712
2013 7 #14,005
2012 5 #18,390
2011 8 #12,848
2010 8 #12,953
2009 15 #8,275
2008 11 #10,477
2007 14 #8,819
2006 13 #9,043
2005 10 #10,589
2004 22 #5,667
2003 15 #7,426
2002 12 #8,589
2001 24 #4,925
2000 22 #5,243
1995 26 #4,042
1990 23 #4,318
1985 17 #4,557
1980 16 #4,637
1975 11 #5,342
1970 9 #5,617
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Laurissa in 2025?

Laurissa 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 Laurissa?

744 babies have been named Laurissa in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laurissa most popular?

Laurissa peaked in 1991, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Laurissa a boy or girl name?

Laurissa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laurissa rising or falling?

Laurissa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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