Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1957
Ceresa
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Ceresa, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1957–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Ceresa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 28 have been recorded since 1957.
Ceresa has 28 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1984.
- 28 total births
- 1957–1984 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Ceresa since 1957, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1984.
- 28
- total births
- 1957–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ceresa was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ceresa in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Ceresa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ceresa's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ceresa at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Ceresa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1984
- Peak year (1984)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ceresa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ceresa's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ceresa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ceresa? ▼
28 babies have been named Ceresa since 1957. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1984 with 7 births.
When was Ceresa most popular? ▼
Ceresa was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Ceresa been used? ▼
Ceresa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 28 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Ceresa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cera, Cerenity, Cerise, Cerena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ceresa's data
- Ceresa's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1980s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ceresa
Nearby Names Like Ceresa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ceresa
Cera Girl
#11383 1,410 births
Cerenity Girl
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Cerise Girl
#7330 786 births
Cerena Girl
566 births
Cerina Girl
548 births
Compare Ceresa side by side: Ceresa vs Cera Ceresa vs Cerenity Ceresa vs Cerise
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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, 1957–1984 (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. "Ceresa: Baby Name Since 1957 - 28 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ceresa. 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 Ceresa 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.