Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Chessa

Chessa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aurelio Chessa (1913–1996), Italian anarchist, journalist and historian Carlo Chessa (1855–1912), Italian painter, printmaker and illustrator Dennis Chessa, German footballer Gigi Chessa (1898–1935), Italian painter, architect, scenic designer and potter Luciano Chessa, Italian composer, performer and musicologist Massimo Chessa,…

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#4,846 (1995)
Total Babies
436
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2022
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#4846
Peak Rank
436
Total Count
43
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chessa

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

Chessa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aurelio Chessa (1913–1996), Italian anarchist, journalist and historian Carlo Chessa (1855–1912), Italian painter, printmaker and illustrator Dennis Chessa, German footballer Gigi Chessa (1898–1935), Italian painter, architect, scenic designer and potter Luciano Chessa, Italian composer, performer and musicologist Massimo Chessa,…

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The Story of Chessa

Chessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 20 Chessas were born — ranking #4,846 that year. As of 2026, Chessa ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 436 Chessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chessa

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chessa

What does the name Chessa mean?
Chessa is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Aurelio Chessa (1913–1996), Italian anarchist, journalist and historian Carlo Chessa (1855–1912), Italian painter, printmaker and illustrator Dennis Chessa, German footballer Gigi Chessa (1898–1935), Italian painter, architect, scenic designer and potter Luciano Chessa, Italian composer, performer and musicologist Massimo Chessa,…
How popular is Chessa in 2026?
In 2026, Chessa ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Chessa most popular?
Chessa reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #4,846 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Chessa most popular?
Chessa has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chessa.
Is Chessa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chessa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chessa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chessa include Kathlynn, Tiye, Natoria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chessa

Chessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 436 births in the dataset. Chessa's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #4,846. Use the chart and map above to compare Chessa'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.