Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Karessa

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

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#3,165 (1988)

Total Babies

452

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2014

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3165

Peak Rank

452

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karessa

Karessa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 31 Karessas were born — ranking #3,165 that year. As of 2026, Karessa ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 452 Karessas 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

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Names that sound like Karessa

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

Karissa
Caressa
Carissa
Charissa
Carisa
Keres
Carousel
Kerosene
Clarissa
Carrousel
Crissa
Keris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karessa

What does the name Karessa mean?

Karessa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karessa in 2026?

In 2026, Karessa ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Karessa most popular?

Karessa reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,165 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Karessa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karessa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karessa include Charlisa, Shenell, Samanth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karessa

Karessa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 452 births in the dataset. Karessa's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Karessa'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.