Theressa
Every Theressa since 1886 — 2,145 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Theressa
Theressa 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 1886, 2,145 American babies have been named Theressa. Its peak came in 1961, when 60 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 Theressa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Theressa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,267 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,469 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,941 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,739 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,185 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,043 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,263 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,447 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,520 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,311 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,501 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,238 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,987 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,852 |
| 1955 | 46 | #1,512 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,831 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,731 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,957 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,295 |
| 1930 | 26 | #1,564 |
| 1925 | 32 | #1,465 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,069 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,668 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,120 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,681 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,418 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Theressa in 2025?
Theressa 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 Theressa?
2,145 babies have been named Theressa in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Theressa most popular?
Theressa peaked in 1961, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Theressa a boy or girl name?
Theressa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Theressa rising or falling?
Theressa has been roughly stable over the past decade.