Terressa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	5	1	–	#5,780
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	11	1	–	#5,246
1950s	93	9	+745%	#2,754
1960s	144	14	+55%	#2,427
1970s	94	9	-35%	#4,023
1980s	43	4	-54%	#4,963
1990s	11	1	-74%	#12,830
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,780

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,246

1950s

+745%

#2,754

1960s

144

+55%

#2,427

1970s

-35%

#4,023

1980s

-54%

#4,963

1990s

-74%

#12,830

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Terressa

Terressa 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 1921, 401 American babies have been named Terressa. Its peak came in 1960, when 25 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 Terressa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Terressa?

The median living Terressa is about 58 years old; half are between 51 and 65. An estimated 400 people named Terressa are alive in the United States today.

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

Terressa 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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2020	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#12,830
1985	–	–
1980	15	#4,963
1975	11	#5,481
1970	13	#4,471
1965	19	#2,921
1960	25	#2,427
1955	10	#4,035
1950	7	#4,695
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Terressa?

The median living Terressa is about 58 years old. Half of all living Terressas are between 51 and 65 years old.

How many people named Terressa are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Terressa are alive in the United States, based on 401 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Terressa mean?

Spelling variant of Teresa.

How popular is the name Terressa in 2025?

Terressa 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 Terressa?

401 babies have been named Terressa in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Terressa most popular?

Terressa peaked in 1960, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Terressa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Terressa rising or falling?

Terressa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Terressa popularity over time

The story of Terressa

How old are people named Terressa?

Terressa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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