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1956

First Year

2014

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1733

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

51

Years Active

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## The Story of Caressa

Caressa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 69 Caressas were born — ranking #1,733 that year. As of 2026, Caressa ranks #9,516 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Caressas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Caressa

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

* [Crissa](/crissa)
* [Chryssa](/chryssa)
* [Karisa](/karisa)
* Cressy
* Creusa
* Cressey
* Cresci
* Crisa
* [Chrissy](/chrissy)
* [Krissy](/krissy)
* Cracy
* [Chrissie](/chrissie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Caressa

What does the name Caressa mean?

Caressa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caressa in 2026?

In 2026, Caressa ranks #9,516 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Caressa most popular?

Caressa reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,733 that year with 69 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Caressa most popular?

Caressa has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Caressa.

Is Caressa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caressa include Jannet, Beverlyn, Zulma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧JannetPeak #1733](/jannet)[👧BeverlynPeak #1733](/beverlyn)[👧ZulmaPeak #1733](/zulma)[👧KristePeak #1733](/kriste)[👧ShevawnPeak #1733](/shevawn)[👧LizannePeak #1733](/lizanne)[👧LanishaPeak #1733](/lanisha)[👧AnushkaPeak #1733](/anushka)

## About the name Caressa 

Caressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Caressa's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,733\. Use the chart and map above to compare Caressa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1987 → ](/year/1987)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.