Total births
436
Girls' name · since 1976
Chessa
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 436 babies named Chessa, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 436
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
436 girls have been named Chessa since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chessa has been recorded 436 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2022.
- 436 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
436 girls have been named Chessa since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 436
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Chessa was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
20 babies were named Chessa in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Chessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chessa splits its recorded history at 1998: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chessa at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Chessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (1995)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Chessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chessa's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Chessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 120 births (28% of all-time use).
Chessa by state
Where Chessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Chessa's total US births 1.1%
5 of 436 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chessa? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 436 babies named Chessa. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 20 births.
When was Chessa most popular? ▼
Chessa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Chessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chessa are California (5 births).
How long has the name Chessa been used? ▼
Chessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 47 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Chessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chessa's data
- Chessa's decade-level peak was the 1990s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chessas (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 Chessa
Nearby Names Like Chessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chessa
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Chessa side by side: Chessa vs Cheryl Chessa vs Chelsea Chessa vs Cheyenne
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, 1976–2022 (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. "Chessa: Baby Name Since 1976 - 436 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chessa. 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 Chessa 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.