How Many People Are Named Resa?

Complete statistics for the name Resa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Resa
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Resa is a very rare female name, with only 913 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 361,567 Americans. The majority of those named Resa are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~354
Living in US
1 in 936,297
Americans
1962
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 7
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
7
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 7 are often introspective and analytical.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

21,377
Worldwide Bearers
#35,977
Global Rank
🇮🇩 Indonesia
12,881
🇮🇳 India
2,962
🇺🇸 United States
1,931
🇳🇵 Nepal
1,044
🇵🇭 Philippines
1,028
🇨🇩 DR Congo
541
🇨🇾 Northern Cyprus
124
🇨🇦 Canada
100
🇳🇱 Netherlands
77
🇲🇾 Malaysia
72

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
913 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 59
32
Would be under 30 (3%)
424
Would be 30–60 (41%)
590
Would be over 60 (56%)

All 1,046 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1962

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
87
Classic Feel
55
Modern Appeal
45
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Resa Through the Generations

Resa has seen its peak popularity in 1962 when there were 49 births. Over the decades, the name has maintained a stable presence, with a current average age of 59 years. Among the 913 living individuals named Resa, 32 are under 30, 424 are aged between 30 and 60, while 590 are over 60, indicating a significant skew towards older generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 42
California 5
Indiana 5
Mississippi 5

✨ Similar Names to Resa

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Resa's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Resa

How Many People Have the Name Resa?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 354 people in the United States currently share the name Resa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 936,297 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Resa a Common or Rare Name?

Resa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Resa Mean?

Resa means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 7.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Resa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Resa Most Popular?

The name Resa reached peak popularity in 1962, with 49 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Resa?

Approximately 354 people named Resa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 354. That works out to roughly 1 in 936,297 Americans.

Is Resa a rare name?

Resa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 936,297 Americans has this name.

What does the name Resa mean?

Resa means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Resa more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Resa are male and 100% are female.

When was Resa most popular?

Resa peaked in 1962 with 49 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US354
All-Time Births354
1 in X1 in 936,297
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age59
Peak Year1962
World Rank#35,977
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.