Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1968

Terisa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Terisa
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1968
50 babies
All-time total
1,030
#7,362 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Terisa popularity over time

1,030 babies have been named Terisa 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1968Girls

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 23 2 – #3,589
1950s 203 20 +783% #1,913
1960s 369 37 +82% #1,645
1970s 220 22 -40% #1,949
1980s 139 14 -37% #3,337
1990s 65 7 -53% #6,117
2000s 11 1 -83% #16,279
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Terisa

Terisa 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, 1,030 American babies have been named Terisa. Its peak came in 1968, when 50 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 Terisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Terisa?

The median living Terisa is about 57 years old; half are between 47 and 64. An estimated 900 people named Terisa are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Terisa 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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2005 6 #16,279
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2000 5 #17,408
1995 – –
1990 15 #6,117
1985 11 #6,430
1980 19 #4,134
1975 16 #4,118
1970 44 #1,949
1965 31 #2,150
1960 33 #2,010
1955 20 #2,545
1950 8 #4,282
1945 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Terisa?

The median living Terisa is about 57 years old. Half of all living Terisas are between 47 and 64 years old.

How many people named Terisa are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Terisa are alive in the United States, based on 1,030 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Terisa in 2025?

Terisa 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 Terisa?

1,030 babies have been named Terisa in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terisa most popular?

Terisa peaked in 1968, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Terisa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Terisa rising or falling?

Terisa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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