Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Terissa

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#6,621 (1993)

Total Babies

239

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2011

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6621

Peak Rank

239

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terissa

Terissa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 13 Terissas were born — ranking #6,621 that year. As of 2026, Terissa ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 239 Terissas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Terissa

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

Nerissa
Merissa
Teressa
Terisa
Terrace
Teras
Terraces
Tarus
Terraced
Terracing
Pterosaur
Tourista

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terissa

What does the name Terissa mean?

Terissa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terissa in 2026?

In 2026, Terissa ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Terissa most popular?

Terissa reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,621 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Terissa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terissa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terissa include Molley, Johni, Rebecah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terissa

Terissa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 239 births in the dataset. Terissa's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Terissa'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.