girl's name
Claressa
kluh-RES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 418
Claressa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 9 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 1983, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1928.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Claressa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 43 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 89 |
| 1980s | 135 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 9 |
How Popular Is Claressa?
In 2005, Claressa was given to 9 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 Claressa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Claressa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Claressa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Claressa
- English kluh-RES-uh
Sibling Names for Claressa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Claressa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Claressa
How popular is the name Claressa?
In 2005, Claressa was given to 9 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 Claressa a girl's or a boy's name?
Claressa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Claressa?
Claressa has 3 syllables.
When was Claressa most popular?
Claressa peaked in 1983, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.