Caress Name Popularity and Statistics
Caress is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Caress?
Caress is spelled C-A-R-E-S-S. The name has 6 letters.
Caress Popularity in 2000
Rank#15,031
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 909 places to #15,031 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1998.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Caress Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1978 through 2000. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1993 | Girls | 10 | #8,052 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1989 | Girls | 19 | #4,670 |
| 1988 | Girls | 20 | #4,308 |
| 1987 | Girls | 36 | #2,723 |
| 1986 | Girls | 69 | #1,691 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
When Was Caress Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1986 · Girls
69 recorded births
National rank #1,691
1987 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #2,723
1988 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #4,308
1989 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #4,670
Where Caress Ranked Highest in 1986
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #649 | 13 |
| NC | #663 | 6 |
| NY | #1,382 | 7 |