girl's name
Resa
REE-suh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,046
Resa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2013 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 1962, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Resa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 64 |
| 1950s | 290 |
| 1960s | 310 |
| 1970s | 171 |
| 1980s | 120 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Resa?
In 2013, Resa 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 Resa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Resa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Resa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Resa
- English REE-suh
Sibling Names for Resa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Resa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Resa
How popular is the name Resa?
In 2013, Resa 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 Resa a girl's or a boy's name?
Resa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Resa?
Resa has 2 syllables.
When was Resa most popular?
Resa peaked in 1962, when 49 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.