girl's name
Contessa
kon-TES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,045
Contessa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 13 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 130 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1957.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Contessa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 84 |
| 1970s | 505 |
| 1980s | 632 |
| 1990s | 300 |
| 2000s | 290 |
| 2010s | 177 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Contessa?
In 2023, Contessa was given to 13 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.
Where Contessa Is Used
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 Contessa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Contessa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Contessa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Contessa
- English kon-TES-uh
Sibling Names for Contessa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Contessa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Contessa
How popular is the name Contessa?
In 2023, Contessa was given to 13 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 Contessa a girl's or a boy's name?
Contessa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Contessa?
Contessa has 3 syllables.
When was Contessa most popular?
Contessa peaked in 1983, when 130 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.