Girl · #10,836 in 2026

Karess

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

Current Rank

#10,836

Peak Rank

#2,512 (1986)

Total Babies

112

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1997

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#2512

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karess

Karess first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 39 Karesss were born — ranking #2,512 that year. As of 2026, Karess ranks #10,836 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 112 Karesss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Karess

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

Keres
Keris
Chorus
Korus
Carys
Caresse
Caris
Carris
Coris
Karris
Careless
Carrots

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karess

What does the name Karess mean?

Karess is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karess in 2026?

In 2026, Karess ranks #10,836 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Karess most popular?

Karess reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #2,512 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Karess most popular?

Karess has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karess.

Is Karess a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karess?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karess include Marysue, Syliva, Chaquita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karess

Karess is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Karess's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #2,512. Use the chart and map above to compare Karess'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.