Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Therasa

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#3,594 (1962)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1956

First Year

1982

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#3594

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Therasa

Therasa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1956, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 13 Therasas were born — ranking #3,594 that year. As of 2026, Therasa ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 136 Therasas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Therasa most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

NE
29%
India
21%
Thailand
20%
GH
19%
Singapore
12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Therasa

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

Theresa
Therese
Terisa
Theria
Marissa
Marisa
Theorist
Thera
Throstle
Harissa
Theriault
Thalassa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Therasa

What does the name Therasa mean?

Therasa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Therasa in 2026?

In 2026, Therasa ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Therasa most popular?

Therasa reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #3,594 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Therasa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Therasa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Therasa include Mardie, Linnell, Margaretmary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Therasa

Therasa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Therasa's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #3,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Therasa'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.