Girl nameCurrently #1,499 in the USFalling
Theresa
//tɜrˈisə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19617 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Theresa'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.
Theresa's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Theresa |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 153 |
| 1881 | 173 |
| 1882 | 170 |
| 1883 | 241 |
| 1884 | 240 |
| 1885 | 232 |
| 1886 | 276 |
| 1887 | 284 |
| 1888 | 377 |
| 1889 | 359 |
| 1890 | 401 |
| 1891 | 370 |
| 1892 | 417 |
| 1893 | 469 |
| 1894 | 484 |
| 1895 | 520 |
| 1896 | 469 |
| 1897 | 533 |
| 1898 | 540 |
| 1899 | 532 |
| 1900 | 664 |
| 1901 | 554 |
| 1902 | 549 |
| 1903 | 553 |
| 1904 | 561 |
| 1905 | 598 |
| 1906 | 674 |
| 1907 | 734 |
| 1908 | 795 |
| 1909 | 724 |
| 1910 | 934 |
| 1911 | 924 |
| 1912 | 1,268 |
| 1913 | 1,403 |
| 1914 | 1,794 |
| 1915 | 2,316 |
| 1916 | 2,355 |
| 1917 | 2,490 |
| 1918 | 2,511 |
| 1919 | 2,380 |
| 1920 | 2,432 |
| 1921 | 2,619 |
| 1922 | 2,551 |
| 1923 | 2,627 |
| 1924 | 3,032 |
| 1925 | 3,528 |
| 1926 | 4,422 |
| 1927 | 5,152 |
| 1928 | 5,348 |
| 1929 | 5,085 |
| 1930 | 4,801 |
| 1931 | 4,055 |
| 1932 | 3,836 |
| 1933 | 3,281 |
| 1934 | 3,213 |
| 1935 | 2,879 |
| 1936 | 2,768 |
| 1937 | 2,712 |
| 1938 | 2,780 |
| 1939 | 2,620 |
| 1940 | 2,457 |
| 1941 | 2,685 |
| 1942 | 2,804 |
| 1943 | 2,938 |
| 1944 | 2,824 |
| 1945 | 2,903 |
| 1946 | 3,700 |
| 1947 | 4,402 |
| 1948 | 5,568 |
| 1949 | 5,614 |
| 1950 | 5,635 |
| 1951 | 6,202 |
| 1952 | 6,821 |
| 1953 | 7,728 |
| 1954 | 8,523 |
| 1955 | 9,639 |
| 1956 | 10,863 |
| 1957 | 11,213 |
| 1958 | 11,477 |
| 1959 | 11,685 |
| 1960 | 11,884 |
| 1961 | 11,990 |
| 1962 | 11,091 |
| 1963 | 11,082 |
| 1964 | 10,583 |
| 1965 | 9,706 |
| 1966 | 8,730 |
| 1967 | 8,135 |
| 1968 | 7,326 |
| 1969 | 6,882 |
| 1970 | 6,439 |
| 1971 | 5,473 |
| 1972 | 4,593 |
| 1973 | 4,189 |
| 1974 | 3,867 |
| 1975 | 3,631 |
| 1976 | 3,187 |
| 1977 | 2,928 |
| 1978 | 2,940 |
| 1979 | 3,005 |
| 1980 | 2,938 |
| 1981 | 2,956 |
| 1982 | 2,763 |
| 1983 | 2,427 |
| 1984 | 2,321 |
| 1985 | 2,144 |
| 1986 | 1,987 |
| 1987 | 1,748 |
| 1988 | 1,666 |
| 1989 | 1,558 |
| 1990 | 1,509 |
| 1991 | 1,465 |
| 1992 | 1,238 |
| 1993 | 1,159 |
| 1994 | 1,063 |
| 1995 | 948 |
| 1996 | 883 |
| 1997 | 853 |
| 1998 | 787 |
| 1999 | 701 |
| 2000 | 679 |
| 2001 | 602 |
| 2002 | 532 |
| 2003 | 494 |
| 2004 | 410 |
| 2005 | 439 |
| 2006 | 395 |
| 2007 | 379 |
| 2008 | 342 |
| 2009 | 282 |
| 2010 | 282 |
| 2011 | 213 |
| 2012 | 232 |
| 2013 | 198 |
| 2014 | 225 |
| 2015 | 210 |
| 2016 | 209 |
| 2017 | 219 |
| 2018 | 224 |
| 2019 | 184 |
| 2020 | 156 |
| 2021 | 150 |
| 2022 | 148 |
| 2023 | 122 |
| 2024 | 145 |
Theresa through the decades
- Theresa peaked in 1961, when 11,990 babies were named Theresa in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Theresa has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Theresa currently ranks #1,499 in the US and is cooling off.