Girl · #11,324 in 2026

Arnessa

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

Current Rank

#11,324

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1987

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Arnessa

Arnessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1972: 8 births, good for #5,958 nationwide. About 63% of every Arnessa on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Arnessa last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Arnessa

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

Arnia
Arna
Arnel
Arnell
Arnot
Arnon
Armia
Ironia
Arnett
Arnette
Arnet
Arnim

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arnessa

What does the name Arnessa mean?

Arnessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Arnessa in 2026?

In 2026, Arnessa ranks #11,324 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Arnessa most popular?

Arnessa reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,958 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Arnessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Arnessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arnessa include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arnessa

Arnessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Arnessa's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Arnessa'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.