Girl · #12,446 in 2026

Laurissa

Laurissa is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
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
51
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laurissa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Laurissa is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1991: 29 births, good for #3,633 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 31% of all recorded Laurissas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 744 Laurissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Laurissa

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Laurissa. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurissa

What does the name Laurissa mean?
Laurissa is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Laurissa?
Laurissa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
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.
What are nicknames or variants of Laurissa?
Common variants and related forms of Laurissa include Laura, Laureen, Laurene, Lauressa, Laurie, Lora. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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.