Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Lerissa

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#8,152 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2009

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#8152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lerissa

American parents first put Lerissa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 7 Lerissas were born — ranking #8,152 that year. About 44% of every Lerissa on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lerissa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 27 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lerissa

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

Larissa
Nerissa
Merissa
Larisa
Larosa
Leresis
Lauraceae
Leprosy
Larsa
Larose
Larus
Laurus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lerissa

What does the name Lerissa mean?

Lerissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lerissa in 2026?

In 2026, Lerissa ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lerissa most popular?

Lerissa reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #8,152 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Lerissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lerissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lerissa include Ceresa, Cheryce, Laurah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lerissa

Lerissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Lerissa's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #8,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Lerissa'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.