Larissa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Larissa in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1892
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About the Name Larissa
Larissa has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 153 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #478 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Larissa is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Larissa in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Larissa
Larissa Netšeporuk — Larissa Netšeporuk is a retired heptathlete who represented Ukraine and Estonia.
Larissa Takchi — Larissa Takchi is an Australian cook who won the eleventh series of MasterChef Australia in 2019.
Larissa Rusek — Larissa Rusek is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Juventus.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Larissa
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Larissa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Larissa in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Larissa is declining: down 692 places since 2020, to #1,892 in 2025. It peaked at #478 in 1997.
Larissa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Larissa include: Larissa Netšeporuk and Larissa Takchi. Short summaries for each appear below.
Larissa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Larissas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Larissa (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 692 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Larissa
Almost certainly the only Larissa in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Larissa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story