Girl · #12,446 in 2026

Laurissa

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

Current Rank

#12,446

Peak Rank

#3,633 (1991)

Total Babies

744

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2019

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3633

Peak Rank

744

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laurissa

Laurissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 29 Laurissas were born — ranking #3,633 that year. As of 2026, Laurissa ranks #12,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 744 Laurissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Laurissa

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

Larissa
Larisa
Larosa
Lauraceae
Loris
Lores
Laurice
Lorusso
Lorises
Lauricella
Larsa
Lorenza

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurissa

What does the name Laurissa mean?

Laurissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laurissa in 2026?

In 2026, Laurissa ranks #12,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Laurissa most popular?

Laurissa reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,633 that year with 29 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Laurissa most popular?

Laurissa has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laurissa.

Is Laurissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laurissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laurissa include Montoya, Avital, Shandale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laurissa

Laurissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 744 births in the dataset. Laurissa's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,633. Use the chart and map above to compare Laurissa'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.