girl's name
Caress
kuh-RES (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 209
Caress is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1986, when 69 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Caress Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 149 |
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Caress?
In 2000, Caress was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Caress
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Caress Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caress over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Caress
- English kuh-RES
Sibling Names for Caress
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Caress — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Caress
How popular is the name Caress?
In 2000, Caress was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Caress a girl's or a boy's name?
Caress is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Caress?
Caress has 2 syllables.
When was Caress most popular?
Caress peaked in 1986, when 69 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.