Teresa
Uncertain: proposed sources include Greek theros “summer” and the Greek island of Thera.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Teresa appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1948 to 1981. Its biggest year was 1961, when 18,909 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 18 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 908 for girls. All told, 417,209 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Teressa (6,480), Terresa (1,571), Terisa (1,030), Tereza (797) (total births since 1880)
Explore Teresa interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 769 | No. 196 |
| 1890s | 1,587 | No. 192 |
| 1900s | 1,889 | No. 219 |
| 1910s | 5,194 | No. 229 |
| 1920s | 9,227 | No. 172 |
| 1930s | 7,648 | No. 191 |
| 1940s | 19,329 | No. 82 |
| 1950s | 114,283 | No. 24 |
| 1960s | 151,793 | No. 18 |
| 1970s | 56,037 | No. 34 |
| 1980s | 23,411 | No. 94 |
| 1990s | 11,952 | No. 179 |
| 2000s | 6,755 | No. 343 |
| 2010s | 4,215 | No. 533 |
| 2020s | 1,955 | No. 745 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.