Claressa
Every Claressa since 1928 — 418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claressa
Claressa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1928, 418 American babies have been named Claressa. Its peak came in 1983, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Claressa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claressa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,117 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,217 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,627 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,898 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,026 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,516 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,437 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,428 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,827 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Claressa
- Claressa Shields Boxer · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Claressa in 2025?
Claressa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Claressa?
418 babies have been named Claressa in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claressa most popular?
Claressa peaked in 1983, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Claressa a boy or girl name?
Claressa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Claressa rising or falling?
Claressa has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Claressa?
Well-known people named Claressa include Claressa Shields (boxer).