Girl · #10,920 in 2026

Claressa

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

Current Rank

#10,920

Peak Rank

#4,108 (1983)

Total Babies

418

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

2005

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#4108

Peak Rank

418

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Claressa

Claressa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 18 Claressas were born — ranking #4,108 that year. As of 2026, Claressa ranks #10,920 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 418 Claressas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Claressa

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

Clarissa
Caressa
Clerisy
Clarisa
Claris
Clearest
Gloriosa
Clarence
Clarisse
Clerihew
Clerics
Chloris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claressa

What does the name Claressa mean?

Claressa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1928. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Claressa in 2026?

In 2026, Claressa ranks #10,920 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Claressa most popular?

Claressa reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #4,108 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Claressa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Claressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claressa include Jenetta, Donnelle, Valen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claressa

Claressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 418 births in the dataset. Claressa's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #4,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Claressa'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.