Thereasa: 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	6	1	–	#4,748
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	19	2	–	#4,613
1950s	107	11	+463%	#2,961
1960s	131	13	+22%	#3,154
1970s	62	6	-53%	#5,034
1980s	20	2	-68%	#9,020
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,748

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,613

1950s

107

+463%

#2,961

1960s

131

+22%

#3,154

1970s

-53%

#5,034

1980s

-68%

#9,020

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Thereasa

Thereasa 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 1927, 345 American babies have been named Thereasa. Its peak came in 1958, when 17 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 Thereasa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thereasa?

The median living Thereasa is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 68. An estimated 300 people named Thereasa 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.

Thereasa 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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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	7	#9,020
1975	12	#5,141
1970	11	#5,034
1965	13	#3,720
1960	15	#3,347
1955	8	#4,704
1950	6	#5,249
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Thereasa?

The median living Thereasa is about 61 years old. Half of all living Thereasas are between 55 and 68 years old.

How many people named Thereasa are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Thereasa are alive in the United States, based on 345 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thereasa in 2025?

Thereasa 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 Thereasa?

345 babies have been named Thereasa in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thereasa most popular?

Thereasa peaked in 1958, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Thereasa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Thereasa rising or falling?

Thereasa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Thereasa popularity over time

The story of Thereasa

How old are people named Thereasa?

Thereasa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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