Girl nameCurrently #871 in the USFalling
Teresa
//tɜrˈisə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19616 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Teresa's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Teresa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Teresa |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 50 |
| 1881 | 46 |
| 1882 | 50 |
| 1883 | 64 |
| 1884 | 78 |
| 1885 | 66 |
| 1886 | 84 |
| 1887 | 107 |
| 1888 | 111 |
| 1889 | 113 |
| 1890 | 110 |
| 1891 | 131 |
| 1892 | 143 |
| 1893 | 132 |
| 1894 | 157 |
| 1895 | 167 |
| 1896 | 209 |
| 1897 | 159 |
| 1898 | 217 |
| 1899 | 162 |
| 1900 | 204 |
| 1901 | 164 |
| 1902 | 153 |
| 1903 | 174 |
| 1904 | 179 |
| 1905 | 178 |
| 1906 | 198 |
| 1907 | 191 |
| 1908 | 233 |
| 1909 | 215 |
| 1910 | 220 |
| 1911 | 281 |
| 1912 | 344 |
| 1913 | 424 |
| 1914 | 524 |
| 1915 | 686 |
| 1916 | 662 |
| 1917 | 678 |
| 1918 | 674 |
| 1919 | 706 |
| 1920 | 720 |
| 1921 | 738 |
| 1922 | 707 |
| 1923 | 724 |
| 1924 | 791 |
| 1925 | 955 |
| 1926 | 1,166 |
| 1927 | 1,211 |
| 1928 | 1,219 |
| 1929 | 1,031 |
| 1930 | 1,001 |
| 1931 | 952 |
| 1932 | 866 |
| 1933 | 753 |
| 1934 | 706 |
| 1935 | 724 |
| 1936 | 675 |
| 1937 | 668 |
| 1938 | 700 |
| 1939 | 649 |
| 1940 | 691 |
| 1941 | 723 |
| 1942 | 1,002 |
| 1943 | 1,194 |
| 1944 | 1,204 |
| 1945 | 1,346 |
| 1946 | 1,844 |
| 1947 | 2,810 |
| 1948 | 4,226 |
| 1949 | 4,335 |
| 1950 | 4,730 |
| 1951 | 6,225 |
| 1952 | 7,301 |
| 1953 | 8,951 |
| 1954 | 10,864 |
| 1955 | 13,149 |
| 1956 | 14,498 |
| 1957 | 15,719 |
| 1958 | 15,638 |
| 1959 | 17,440 |
| 1960 | 18,874 |
| 1961 | 18,949 |
| 1962 | 18,565 |
| 1963 | 18,015 |
| 1964 | 16,460 |
| 1965 | 14,620 |
| 1966 | 13,069 |
| 1967 | 12,304 |
| 1968 | 10,952 |
| 1969 | 10,393 |
| 1970 | 9,649 |
| 1971 | 8,603 |
| 1972 | 7,206 |
| 1973 | 6,008 |
| 1974 | 5,417 |
| 1975 | 4,659 |
| 1976 | 4,080 |
| 1977 | 3,672 |
| 1978 | 3,485 |
| 1979 | 3,492 |
| 1980 | 3,161 |
| 1981 | 3,137 |
| 1982 | 2,904 |
| 1983 | 2,716 |
| 1984 | 2,405 |
| 1985 | 2,222 |
| 1986 | 2,018 |
| 1987 | 1,793 |
| 1988 | 1,640 |
| 1989 | 1,546 |
| 1990 | 1,620 |
| 1991 | 1,490 |
| 1992 | 1,377 |
| 1993 | 1,238 |
| 1994 | 1,098 |
| 1995 | 1,054 |
| 1996 | 1,070 |
| 1997 | 1,077 |
| 1998 | 981 |
| 1999 | 975 |
| 2000 | 899 |
| 2001 | 830 |
| 2002 | 787 |
| 2003 | 704 |
| 2004 | 747 |
| 2005 | 672 |
| 2006 | 566 |
| 2007 | 563 |
| 2008 | 534 |
| 2009 | 453 |
| 2010 | 412 |
| 2011 | 543 |
| 2012 | 472 |
| 2013 | 437 |
| 2014 | 391 |
| 2015 | 429 |
| 2016 | 437 |
| 2017 | 397 |
| 2018 | 347 |
| 2019 | 349 |
| 2020 | 366 |
| 2021 | 341 |
| 2022 | 320 |
| 2023 | 321 |
| 2024 | 310 |
Teresa through the decades
- Teresa peaked in 1961, when 18,949 babies were named Teresa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Teresa has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Teresa currently ranks #871 in the US and is cooling off.