Taresa
Every Taresa since 1948 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Taresa
Taresa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1948, 432 American babies have been named Taresa. Its peak came in 1970, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Taresa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Taresa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,173 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,914 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,874 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,343 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,100 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,140 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,343 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,349 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Taresa in 2025?
Taresa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Taresa?
432 babies have been named Taresa in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Taresa most popular?
Taresa peaked in 1970, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Taresa a boy or girl name?
Taresa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Taresa rising or falling?
Taresa has been roughly stable over the past decade.