Tressa
Every Tressa since 1880 — 7,034 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tressa
Tressa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,783 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 7,034 American babies have been named Tressa. Its peak came in 1971, when 193 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Tressa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tressa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,783 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,490 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,104 |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,156 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,104 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,931 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,163 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,366 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,305 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,950 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,641 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,282 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,529 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,591 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,347 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,401 |
| 2009 | 33 | #4,564 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,445 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,374 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,410 |
| 2005 | 53 | #3,050 |
| 2004 | 53 | #2,993 |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,127 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2,706 |
| 2001 | 72 | #2,258 |
| 2000 | 75 | #2,156 |
| 1995 | 70 | #1,981 |
| 1990 | 95 | #1,593 |
| 1985 | 70 | #1,678 |
| 1980 | 93 | #1,362 |
| 1975 | 153 | #875 |
| 1970 | 186 | #771 |
| 1965 | 97 | #1,069 |
| 1960 | 72 | #1,300 |
| 1955 | 38 | #1,689 |
| 1950 | 25 | #1,952 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,987 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,740 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,912 |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,017 |
| 1925 | 37 | #1,322 |
| 1920 | 46 | #1,116 |
| 1915 | 49 | #957 |
| 1910 | 19 | #1,027 |
| 1905 | 29 | #663 |
| 1900 | 21 | #829 |
| 1895 | 21 | #701 |
| 1890 | 17 | #665 |
| 1885 | 15 | #573 |
| 1880 | 7 | #733 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tressa in 2025?
Tressa ranked #14,783 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tressa?
7,034 babies have been named Tressa in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tressa most popular?
Tressa peaked in 1971, when 193 newborns received the name.
Is Tressa a boy or girl name?
Tressa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tressa rising or falling?
Tressa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.