Sea of Miguel
A modern name derived from the rare blue gemstone found only in the Dominican Republic. It was coined by Miguel Méndez, who combined his daughter's name, Larissa, with the Spanish word for sea, 'mar'.
Less common today
Larimar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,837 in 2025.
Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2004
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
