Resa vs Ressie
Side-by-side comparison of Resa and Ressie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Resa | Ressie |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,046 | 1,823 |
| Peak Year | 1962 | 1917 |
| Peak Year Births | 49 | 63 |
| Peak Decade | 1960ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1920 | 1881 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Resa | Ressie |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 51 |
| 1890ss | — | 155 |
| 1900ss | — | 263 |
| 1910ss | — | 420 |
| 1920ss | 10 | 423 |
| 1930ss | — | 220 |
| 1940ss | 64 | 146 |
| 1950ss | 290 | 68 |
| 1960ss | 310 | 55 |
| 1970ss | 171 | 17 |
| 1980ss | 120 | 5 |
| 1990ss | 54 | — |
| 2000ss | 22 | — |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1920–2013.