Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Lorissa

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

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#2,540 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2021

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2540

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lorissa

Lorissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 49 Lorissas were born — ranking #2,540 that year. As of 2026, Lorissa ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Lorissas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lorissa

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorissa

What does the name Lorissa mean?

Lorissa 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 Lorissa in 2026?

In 2026, Lorissa ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorissa most popular?

Lorissa reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,540 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lorissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorissa include Rannie, Hermoine, Niva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorissa

Lorissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lorissa's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,540. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorissa'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.