Girl nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Contessa
3 syllablesPeak year: 19838 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Contessa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Contessa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Contessa |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 26 |
| 1971 | 33 |
| 1972 | 46 |
| 1973 | 96 |
| 1974 | 56 |
| 1975 | 66 |
| 1976 | 57 |
| 1977 | 45 |
| 1978 | 41 |
| 1979 | 39 |
| 1980 | 38 |
| 1981 | 44 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 130 |
| 1984 | 83 |
| 1985 | 72 |
| 1986 | 42 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 51 |
| 1989 | 61 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 42 |
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 21 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2023 | 13 |
Contessa through the decades
- Contessa peaked in 1983, when 130 babies were named Contessa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2023), use of Contessa has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.