Hessa
Hessa is an Arabic feminine given name predominantly used in the Arabian Peninsula. In Gulf Arabic, the name means "pearl". However, the word Hessa also means a "portion" or "a share of something" in Arabic.
Meaning & Origin of Hessa
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hessa is an Arabic feminine given name predominantly used in the Arabian Peninsula. In Gulf Arabic, the name means "pearl". However, the word Hessa also means a "portion" or "a share of something" in Arabic.
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The Story of Hessa
Hessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 9 Hessas were born — ranking #10,859 that year. As of 2026, Hessa ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Hessas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Hessa
Phonetically similar names — useful when Hessa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hesa
- Hissa
- Hisa
- Hosa
- Hausa
- Hesi
- Hasa
- Hassa
- Husa
- Hosah
- Hussa
- Hussy
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About the name Hessa
Hessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Hessa's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #10,859. Use the chart and map above to compare Hessa'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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