Girl nameCurrently #2,227 in the USSteady
Therese
//ˈθɛɹis//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19597 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Therese'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.
Therese's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Therese |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 11 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 12 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 14 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 13 |
| 1891 | 23 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 17 |
| 1895 | 33 |
| 1896 | 16 |
| 1897 | 26 |
| 1898 | 22 |
| 1899 | 22 |
| 1900 | 26 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 22 |
| 1903 | 30 |
| 1904 | 37 |
| 1905 | 28 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 39 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1909 | 32 |
| 1910 | 45 |
| 1911 | 37 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 74 |
| 1914 | 100 |
| 1915 | 115 |
| 1916 | 117 |
| 1917 | 111 |
| 1918 | 129 |
| 1919 | 119 |
| 1920 | 123 |
| 1921 | 145 |
| 1922 | 145 |
| 1923 | 204 |
| 1924 | 289 |
| 1925 | 533 |
| 1926 | 781 |
| 1927 | 841 |
| 1928 | 776 |
| 1929 | 664 |
| 1930 | 576 |
| 1931 | 456 |
| 1932 | 398 |
| 1933 | 306 |
| 1934 | 262 |
| 1935 | 296 |
| 1936 | 259 |
| 1937 | 229 |
| 1938 | 238 |
| 1939 | 212 |
| 1940 | 217 |
| 1941 | 213 |
| 1942 | 249 |
| 1943 | 233 |
| 1944 | 246 |
| 1945 | 273 |
| 1946 | 354 |
| 1947 | 410 |
| 1948 | 476 |
| 1949 | 494 |
| 1950 | 555 |
| 1951 | 607 |
| 1952 | 826 |
| 1953 | 828 |
| 1954 | 889 |
| 1955 | 1,078 |
| 1956 | 1,069 |
| 1957 | 1,131 |
| 1958 | 1,139 |
| 1959 | 1,211 |
| 1960 | 1,197 |
| 1961 | 1,079 |
| 1962 | 1,019 |
| 1963 | 970 |
| 1964 | 853 |
| 1965 | 721 |
| 1966 | 557 |
| 1967 | 442 |
| 1968 | 408 |
| 1969 | 337 |
| 1970 | 304 |
| 1971 | 238 |
| 1972 | 174 |
| 1973 | 227 |
| 1974 | 188 |
| 1975 | 174 |
| 1976 | 175 |
| 1977 | 154 |
| 1978 | 142 |
| 1979 | 168 |
| 1980 | 154 |
| 1981 | 163 |
| 1982 | 164 |
| 1983 | 155 |
| 1984 | 153 |
| 1985 | 151 |
| 1986 | 116 |
| 1987 | 133 |
| 1988 | 106 |
| 1989 | 135 |
| 1990 | 116 |
| 1991 | 113 |
| 1992 | 121 |
| 1993 | 113 |
| 1994 | 107 |
| 1995 | 108 |
| 1996 | 78 |
| 1997 | 98 |
| 1998 | 95 |
| 1999 | 103 |
| 2000 | 92 |
| 2001 | 118 |
| 2002 | 96 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 79 |
| 2005 | 91 |
| 2006 | 73 |
| 2007 | 71 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 76 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 49 |
| 2014 | 73 |
| 2015 | 63 |
| 2016 | 79 |
| 2017 | 63 |
| 2018 | 68 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 53 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 71 |
| 2024 | 85 |
Therese through the decades
- Therese peaked in 1959, when 1,211 babies were named Therese in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Therese has fallen 5% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Therese currently ranks #2,227 in the US and is holding steady.