Adessa
Every Adessa since 1980 — 476 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adessa
Adessa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,121 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 476 American babies have been named Adessa. Its peak came in 2007, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adessa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,121 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,451 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,322 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,551 |
| 2021 | 11 | #8,985 |
| 2020 | 16 | #6,932 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5,989 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,821 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,537 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5,990 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,276 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,059 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,469 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,583 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,206 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6,909 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,321 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,134 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,102 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,717 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,336 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,220 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,057 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,362 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,819 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,045 |
| 1990 | 5 | #12,977 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,399 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adessa in 2025?
Adessa ranked #6,121 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adessa?
476 babies have been named Adessa in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adessa most popular?
Adessa peaked in 2007, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Adessa a boy or girl name?
Adessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adessa rising or falling?
Adessa has been roughly stable over the past decade.