Larissa

“Citadel or fortress; or named for a Greek mythological nymph” — Ancient Greek origin

Girl's name · #1643 in the US (2025) · 90s

Larissa has appeared in US records since 1946 — best rank #363 (1994) · 23,498 babies named Larissa all-time · 1 in 13,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 740 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 2,300 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 12,000 girls in Sweden (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Larissas

Among 487 notable people named Larissa:

Athletes appear 1.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. Larissa Pimenta, Brazilian judoka.

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