Girl · #8,223 in 2026

Thereasa

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

Current Rank

#8,223

Peak Rank

#2,862 (1958)

Total Babies

345

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1927

First Year

1982

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#2862

Peak Rank

345

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thereasa

Thereasa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 17 Thereasas were born — ranking #2,862 that year. As of 2026, Thereasa ranks #8,223 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 345 Thereasas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Thereasa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thereasa 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
Marissa
Marisa
Theorist
Harissa
Thoreson
Theria
Heresy
Thera
Theriault

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thereasa

What does the name Thereasa mean?

Thereasa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thereasa in 2026?

In 2026, Thereasa ranks #8,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Thereasa most popular?

Thereasa reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #2,862 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Thereasa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Thereasa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thereasa include Genetta, Von, Dorean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thereasa

Thereasa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 345 births in the dataset. Thereasa's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #2,862. Use the chart and map above to compare Thereasa'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.