Countess
Count is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Especially in earlier medieval periods the term often implied not only a certain status, but also that the count had specific responsibilities or offices.
Meaning & Origin of Countess
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Count is a historical title of nobility in certain European countries, varying in relative status, generally of middling rank in the hierarchy of nobility. Especially in earlier medieval periods the term often implied not only a certain status, but also that the count had specific responsibilities or offices.
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The Story of Countess
Countess first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 15 Countesss were born — ranking #5,322 that year. As of 2026, Countess ranks #14,177 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Countesss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Countess
Countess is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Countess's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Countess'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 .
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