Contessa is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6195 in 2011 with 21 recorded births. This places Contessa in the top 32% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 42 births ranking #3508. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 83,753 girls born was named Contessa. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.