Name Legacy

Theresa

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Theresa was most popular in 1961, when 11,991 American babies were given the name — ranking #72 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,868, with 136 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 405,831 people named Theresa.

Most popular in1961
Rank that year#72
Births that year11,991
Total since 1880405,831

Theresa over time

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

Origin

A variant of Teresa · Greek · uncertain, perhaps "harvester"

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