Larisa
How to say it: luh-RIS-uh · /ləˈrɪsə/
From Greek city Larissa meaning 'citadel' - classic name widely used in Russia and Eastern Europe.
Larisa was the 1,218th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,251 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,218 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,681 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,251 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Larisa peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lara
- Lari
Honouring a Larisa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Larisa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Larisa
- Larisa Latynina (born 1934)Soviet-Russian artistic gymnast and ballet dancer
- Larisa Oleynik (born 1981)American actress
- Larisa Lazutina (born 1965)Cross-country skier
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