Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Laressa

Name: Popularity of the name Laressa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Laressa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#4,860 (1985)

Total Babies

257

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2000

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#4860

Peak Rank

257

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laressa

Laressa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1985: 15 births, good for #4,860 nationwide. About 39% of every Laressa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Laressa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 257 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laressa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laressa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Laressa

What does the name Laressa mean?

Laressa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laressa in 2026?

In 2026, Laressa ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laressa most popular?

Laressa reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #4,860 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Laressa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Laressa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Laressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laressa include Janiel, Lindee, Crytal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laressa

Laressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 257 births in the dataset. Laressa's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #4,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Laressa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.