Name Legacy

Teresa

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Teresa was most popular in 1961, when 18,949 American babies were given the name — ranking #43 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,731, with 291 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 417,209 people named Teresa.

Most popular in1961
Rank that year#43
Births that year18,949
Total since 1880417,209

Teresa over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Teresa’s peak in 1961. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · uncertain, perhaps "harvester"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org