Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Theresia

Theresia is the usual Dutch and German form of the name Teresa, and may refer to:Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt, (1755-1810) Danish composer Maria Theresia von Paradis, (1759-1824) Austrian pianist and composer Theresia of Dietrichstein (1768–1822), German countess and noted beauty Edith Stein (1891–1942), also known as St.

Current Rank
#13,924
Peak Rank
#1,407 (1959)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1881
First Year
2007
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#1407
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
115
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Theresia

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

Theresia is the usual Dutch and German form of the name Teresa, and may refer to:Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt, (1755-1810) Danish composer Maria Theresia von Paradis, (1759-1824) Austrian pianist and composer Theresia of Dietrichstein (1768–1822), German countess and noted beauty Edith Stein (1891–1942), also known as St.

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The Story of Theresia

Theresia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 58 Theresias were born — ranking #1,407 that year. As of 2026, Theresia ranks #13,924 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Theresias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Theresia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Theresia 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 Theresia

What does the name Theresia mean?
Theresia is the usual Dutch and German form of the name Teresa, and may refer to:Maria Theresia Ahlefeldt, (1755-1810) Danish composer Maria Theresia von Paradis, (1759-1824) Austrian pianist and composer Theresia of Dietrichstein (1768–1822), German countess and noted beauty Edith Stein (1891–1942), also known as St.
How popular is Theresia in 2026?
In 2026, Theresia ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Theresia most popular?
Theresia reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,407 that year with 58 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Theresia most popular?
Theresia has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Theresia.
Is Theresia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Theresia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Theresia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Theresia include Anner, Verle, Inis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Theresia

Theresia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Theresia's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,407. Use the chart and map above to compare Theresia'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.