Total births
476
Girls' name · since 1980
Adessa
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 476 babies named Adessa, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8591
- among girls today
- 476
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Adessa currently ranks #8591 among girls' names in America, with 476 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Adessa recorded 476 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #8591 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #8591 among girls today
- 476 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Adessa is currently the #8591 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 476 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8591
- among girls today
- 476
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Adessa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8591
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Adessa was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
22 babies were named Adessa in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Adessa compares
476 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Adessa's all-time total is 25% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adessa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 476 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Adessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adessa's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adessa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,591
Active since
1980
Adessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Adessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adessa's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Adessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 169 births (36% of all-time use).
Adessa by state
Where Adessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Adessa's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adessa? ▼
Adessa has been given to 476 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8591 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Adessa most popular? ▼
Adessa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Adessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adessa are California (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Adessa been used? ▼
Records for Adessa go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adeline, Adele, Adelaide, Adelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adessa's data
- Adessa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adessas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adessa
Nearby Names Like Adessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adessa
Adeline Girl
#58 80,812 births
Adele Girl
#797 42,362 births
Adelaide Girl
#272 35,007 births
Adelyn Girl
#314 23,612 births
Adelina Girl
#341 16,762 births
Compare Adessa side by side: Adessa vs Adeline Adessa vs Adele Adessa vs Adelaide
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adessa: #8591 Girls' Name - 476 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adessa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adessa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.