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girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Tereasa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tereasa
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
80 babies
All-time total
1,415
#5,925 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Tereasa popularity over time

1,415 babies have been named Tereasa since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1940s 51 5 – #2,484
1950s 376 38 +637% #1,309
1960s 539 54 +43% #1,238
1970s 290 29 -46% #1,801
1980s 128 13 -56% #3,604
1990s 25 3 -80% #8,023
2000s 6 1 -76% #14,874
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tereasa

Tereasa 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 1946, 1,415 American babies have been named Tereasa. Its peak came in 1964, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Tereasa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tereasa?

The median living Tereasa is about 60 years old; half are between 52 and 66. An estimated 1,300 people named Tereasa are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tereasa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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2000 6 #14,874
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1985 13 #5,650
1980 23 #3,604
1975 26 #2,876
1970 50 #1,801
1965 50 #1,593
1960 50 #1,596
1955 30 #1,975
1950 15 #2,767
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tereasa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tereasa?

The median living Tereasa is about 60 years old. Half of all living Tereasas are between 52 and 66 years old.

How many people named Tereasa are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Tereasa are alive in the United States, based on 1,415 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tereasa in 2025?

Tereasa 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 Tereasa?

1,415 babies have been named Tereasa in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tereasa most popular?

Tereasa peaked in 1964, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Tereasa a boy or girl name?

Tereasa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tereasa rising or falling?

Tereasa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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