Total births
1,046
Girls' name · since 1920
Resa
1,046 babies named Resa in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,046
- total births
- 1920–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1,046 girls have been named Resa since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Resa has been recorded 1,046 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2013.
- 1,046 total births
- 1920–2013 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,046 girls have been named Resa since 1920, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,046
- total births
- 1920–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Resa was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
49 babies were named Resa in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Resa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Resa splits its recorded history at 1972: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Resa at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Resa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2013
- Peak year (1962)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Resa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Resa's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Resa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1940s 64
1940s
64 births
- 1950s
1950s
290 births
- 1960s
1960s
310 births
- 1970s
1970s
171 births
- 1980s 120
1980s
120 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 310 births (30% of all-time use).
How Resa 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 Resa's total volume
Resa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Resa by state
Where Resa concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 4.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Resa's total US births 4.0%
Even split
42 of 1,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Resa? ▼
1,046 babies have been named Resa since 1920. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1962 with 49 births.
When was Resa most popular? ▼
Resa was most popular in the 1960s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Resa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Resa are Texas (42 births), California (5 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Resa been used? ▼
Records for Resa go back to 1920, giving 94 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Resa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ressie, Reshma, Reshonda, Resha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Resa's data
- Resa's decade-level peak was the 1960s (310 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Resas (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Resa
Nearby Names Like Resa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Resa
Ressie Girl
1,823 births
Reshma Girl
446 births
Reshonda Girl
299 births
Resha Girl
257 births
Reshanda Girl
78 births
Compare Resa side by side: Resa vs Ressie Resa vs Reshma Resa vs Reshonda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1920–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Resa: Baby Name Since 1920 - 1,046 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/resa. 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 Resa 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 June 2026.