Girl · #10,569 in 2026

Teresia

Teresia is a feminine given name, a variant of Teresa and may refer to:Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg (1836-1914), also known as Teresia, Swedish and Norwegian princess in 1864 Teresia Muthoni Gateri, a Kenyan long-distance runner Teresia Mbaika Malokwe, a Kenyan environmentalist Teresia Constantia Phillips (1700/1703–1765), British courtesan Teresia Teaiwa (1968-2017), an I-Kiribati and…

Current Rank
#10,569
Peak Rank
#1,260 (1956)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1994
Last Year
1956
Peak Year
#1260
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Teresia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Teresia is a feminine given name, a variant of Teresa and may refer to:Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg (1836-1914), also known as Teresia, Swedish and Norwegian princess in 1864 Teresia Muthoni Gateri, a Kenyan long-distance runner Teresia Mbaika Malokwe, a Kenyan environmentalist Teresia Constantia Phillips (1700/1703–1765), British courtesan Teresia Teaiwa (1968-2017), an I-Kiribati and…

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The Story of Teresia

Teresia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 68 Teresias were born — ranking #1,260 that year. As of 2026, Teresia ranks #10,569 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Teresias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Teresia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Teresia

What does the name Teresia mean?
Teresia is a feminine given name, a variant of Teresa and may refer to:Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg (1836-1914), also known as Teresia, Swedish and Norwegian princess in 1864 Teresia Muthoni Gateri, a Kenyan long-distance runner Teresia Mbaika Malokwe, a Kenyan environmentalist Teresia Constantia Phillips (1700/1703–1765), British courtesan Teresia Teaiwa (1968-2017), an I-Kiribati and…
How popular is Teresia in 2026?
In 2026, Teresia ranks #10,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Teresia most popular?
Teresia reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,260 that year with 68 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Teresia most popular?
Teresia has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Teresia.
Is Teresia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Teresia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Teresia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Teresia include Cherokee, Lakita, Kassi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Teresia

Teresia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Teresia's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Teresia'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.