Chessa
Every Chessa since 1976 — 436 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chessa
Chessa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 436 American babies have been named Chessa. Its peak came in 1995, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Chessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chessa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,810 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,623 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,047 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,171 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,520 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,017 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,098 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,145 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,152 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,736 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,510 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,774 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,519 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,152 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,669 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,697 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,590 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,875 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,231 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,300 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,516 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,880 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,428 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,701 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,380 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chessa in 2025?
Chessa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chessa?
436 babies have been named Chessa in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chessa most popular?
Chessa peaked in 1995, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Chessa a boy or girl name?
Chessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chessa rising or falling?
Chessa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.