Girl · #8,047 in 2026

Contesa

Current Rank
#8,047
Peak Rank
#8,047 (1983)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
1983
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#8047
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Contesa

Contesa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 7 Contesas were born — ranking #8,047 that year. As of 2026, Contesa ranks #8,047 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Contesas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Contesa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Contesa

What does the name Contesa mean?
Contesa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Contesa in 2026?
In 2026, Contesa ranks #8,047 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Contesa most popular?
Contesa reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #8,047 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Contesa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Contesa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Contesa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Contesa include Atherine, Antonita, Arlissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Contesa

Contesa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Contesa's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #8,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Contesa'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.