Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Terressa

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#2,368 (1960)

Total Babies

401

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1994

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2368

Peak Rank

401

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Terressa

Terressa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 25 Terressas were born — ranking #2,368 that year. As of 2026, Terressa ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 401 Terressas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Terressa

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

Teressa
Terrassa
Terisa
Tressa
Teresia
Terrace
Terris
Teras
Terraces
Tarus
Terrist
Terraced

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Terressa

What does the name Terressa mean?

Terressa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Terressa in 2026?

In 2026, Terressa ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Terressa most popular?

Terressa reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,368 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Terressa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Terressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Terressa include Ota, Almyra, Perle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Terressa

Terressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 401 births in the dataset. Terressa's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Terressa'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.