Contessa

US rank: Unranked
Syllables: 3
Peak: #1,067 in 1983

0 babies were named Contessa in the US in 2025.

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US births per million girls, 1957–2025

Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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HistoryContessa first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #1,067.

About the name Contessa

Contessa is a girl name of Italian origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ssa”. US birth records list Contessa for girls from 1957 to 2023, in 65 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,067 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.

Origin:Italian names

Contessa for girls, by decade
Decade	Babies per million	About 1 in
1950s	3.6	275,229 girls
1960s	4.7	212,314 girls
1970s	33	29,976 girls
1980s	37	27,078 girls
1990s	17	60,277 girls
2000s	16	63,980 girls
2010s	10	99,602 girls
2020s	4.6	216,216 girls

More Italian girl names

Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
Girl name: Aurora · dawn
Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
Girl name: Luna · moon
Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
Girl name: Stella · star

Questions about the name Contessa

What is the origin of the name Contessa?

Contessa has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.

Is Contessa a boy or girl name?

Contessa is a girl name.

How popular is the name Contessa?

Contessa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,067 in 1983.