Girl · #10,274 in 2026

Teresea

Name: Popularity of the name Teresea in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Teresea, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,274

Peak Rank

#2,299 (1961)

Total Babies

460

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1983

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2299

Peak Rank

460

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Teresea

The earliest SSA record of Teresea as a baby girl name dates back to 1948, when 11 babies received it. 1961 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Teresea — #2,299 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Teresea on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Teresea last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 460 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Teresea

Phonetically similar names — useful when Teresea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Teresea

What does the name Teresea mean?

Teresea is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Teresea in 2026?

In 2026, Teresea ranks #10,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Teresea most popular?

Teresea reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,299 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Teresea most popular?

Teresea has historically been most popular in Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teresea.

Is Teresea a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Teresea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Teresea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teresea include Pavielle, Jahaira, Whitnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Teresea

Teresea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 460 births in the dataset. Teresea's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,299. Use the chart and map above to compare Teresea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.