Tereza
Every Tereza since 1929 — 797 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tereza
Tereza is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,766 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1929, 797 American babies have been named Tereza. Its peak came in 1996, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Tereza stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tereza year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,766 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,919 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,087 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,162 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,233 |
| 2020 | 8 | #12,046 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,681 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,505 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,629 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,786 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,800 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,970 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,469 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,370 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,124 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,184 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,391 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,929 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,788 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,858 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,292 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,624 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,252 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,367 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,556 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,686 |
| 1995 | 13 | #7,007 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,120 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,651 |
| 1980 | 7 | #9,014 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,762 |
| 1970 | 7 | #7,000 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,717 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,173 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,179 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Tereza
- Tereza Kesovija Singer · b. 1938
- Tereza Marinova Athlete · b. 1977
- Tereza Kerndlová Singer · b. 1986
- Tereza Smitková Tennis player · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tereza in 2025?
Tereza ranked #14,766 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tereza?
797 babies have been named Tereza in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tereza most popular?
Tereza peaked in 1996, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Tereza a boy or girl name?
Tereza is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tereza rising or falling?
Tereza is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tereza?
Well-known people named Tereza include Tereza Kesovija (singer), Tereza Marinova (athlete), Tereza Kerndlová (singer).