Teresia
Every Teresia since 1915 — 1,133 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Teresia
Teresia 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 1915, 1,133 American babies have been named Teresia. Its peak came in 1956, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Teresia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Teresia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,112 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,098 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,773 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,460 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,054 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,571 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,905 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,729 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,178 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,213 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Teresia in 2025?
Teresia 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 Teresia?
1,133 babies have been named Teresia in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Teresia most popular?
Teresia peaked in 1956, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Teresia a boy or girl name?
Teresia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Teresia rising or falling?
Teresia has been roughly stable over the past decade.