Girl · #8,152 in 2026

Ceresa

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

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Current Rank

#8,152

Peak Rank

#8,152 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1984

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#8152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ceresa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ceresa

Ceresa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 7 Ceresas were born — ranking #8,152 that year. As of 2026, Ceresa ranks #8,152 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Ceresas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ceresa

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

Sorriso
Syria
Seria
Sonrisa
Siria
Surace
Soria
Saras
Ceras
Sauria
Serosa
Cerezo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ceresa

What does the name Ceresa mean?

How popular is Ceresa in 2026?

In 2026, Ceresa ranks #8,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ceresa most popular?

Ceresa reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #8,152 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Ceresa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ceresa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ceresa include Cheryce, Laurah, Shauntrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ceresa

Ceresa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Ceresa's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #8,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Ceresa'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.