girls' name · peaked 1963

Therisa

Every Therisa since 1919 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1963Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Therisa
Peak year
1963
18 babies
All-time total
352
since 1919

The story of Therisa

Therisa 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 1919, 352 American babies have been named Therisa. Its peak came in 1963, when 18 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 Therisa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Therisa 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
2019
2018
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2008
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2001
2000
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1980
1975 5 #10,478
1970 9 #5,785
1965 10 #4,474
1960 11 #4,154
1955 7 #5,159
1950 14 #2,895
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Therisa in 2025?

Therisa 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 Therisa?

352 babies have been named Therisa in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Therisa most popular?

Therisa peaked in 1963, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Therisa a boy or girl name?

Therisa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Therisa rising or falling?

Therisa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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