Total births
1,218
Girls' name · since 1956
Caressa
1,218 babies named Caressa in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,218
- total births
- 1956–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Caressa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,218 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caressa has been recorded 1,218 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2014.
- 1,218 total births
- 1956–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,218 girls have been named Caressa since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 1,218
- total births
- 1956–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Caressa was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
69 babies were named Caressa in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Caressa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caressa's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caressa at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Caressa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2014
- Peak year (1987)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Caressa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Caressa's strongest decade.
465 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Caressa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s
1970s
188 births
- 1980s
1980s
465 births
- 1990s
1990s
362 births
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 465 births (38% of all-time use).
How Caressa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caressa's total volume
Caressa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caressa by state
Where Caressa concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 103 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Caressa's total US births 8.5%
Even split
103 of 1,218 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Caressa appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caressa? ▼
1,218 babies have been named Caressa since 1956. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1987 with 69 births.
When was Caressa most popular? ▼
Caressa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 465 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Caressa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caressa are California (103 births), Texas (32 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Caressa been used? ▼
Records for Caressa go back to 1956, giving 59 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Caressa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caressa's data
- Caressa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (465 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caressas (103 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 Caressa
Nearby Names Like Caressa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caressa
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Caressa side by side: Caressa vs Carol Caressa vs Carolyn Caressa vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1956–2014 (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. "Caressa: Baby Name Since 1956 - 1,218 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caressa. 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 Caressa 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.