Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1975
Karess
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Karess, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1975–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
112 girls have been named Karess since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karess has 112 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1997.
- 112 total births
- 1975–1997 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Karess since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1997.
- 112
- total births
- 1975–1997
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Karess was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
39 babies were named Karess in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Karess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karess's full recorded timeline at 1988, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karess at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Karess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1997
- Peak year (1986)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Karess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karess's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Karess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 79 births (71% of all-time use).
Karess by state
Where Karess concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 4.5% |
New York share of Karess's total US births 6.3%
Even split
7 of 112 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karess? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 112 babies named Karess. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 39 births.
When was Karess most popular? ▼
Karess was most popular in the 1980s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Karess most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karess are New York (7 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Karess been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karess since 1975 -- 23 years through the most recent 1997 data.
What names are similar to Karess? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karess's data
- Karess's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 1990s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Karesss (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Karess
Nearby Names Like Karess
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karess
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karess side by side: Karess vs Karen Karess vs Kara Karess vs Karla
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, 1975–1997 (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. "Karess: Baby Name Since 1975 - 112 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karess. 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 Karess 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.