Girl · #10,846 in 2026

Loressa

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

Current Rank

#10,846

Peak Rank

#7,297 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1989

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#7297

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loressa

American parents first put Loressa on the record books as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 7 Loressas were born — ranking #7,297 that year. About 39% of every Loressa on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Loressa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s 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 Loressa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loressa 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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Loris
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Larsa
Larose
Laurice
Laurus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loressa

What does the name Loressa mean?

Loressa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loressa in 2026?

In 2026, Loressa ranks #10,846 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Loressa most popular?

Loressa reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #7,297 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Loressa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loressa include Leander, Natica, Lavenda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loressa

Loressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Loressa's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #7,297. Use the chart and map above to compare Loressa'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.