Contessa
Every Contessa since 1957 — 2,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Contessa
Contessa 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 1957, 2,040 American babies have been named Contessa. Its peak came in 1983, when 130 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Contessa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Contessa 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 | 13 | #8,154 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,101 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,819 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,079 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,191 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,017 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,976 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,047 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,250 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,172 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,434 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,196 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,416 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,426 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,201 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,066 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,086 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,509 |
| 2004 | 42 | #3,508 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,118 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,199 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,626 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,760 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,510 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,532 |
| 1985 | 72 | #1,635 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,496 |
| 1975 | 66 | #1,532 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,721 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,556 |
| 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 Contessa in 2025?
Contessa 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 Contessa?
2,040 babies have been named Contessa in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Contessa most popular?
Contessa peaked in 1983, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Contessa a boy or girl name?
Contessa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Contessa rising or falling?
Contessa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.