Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Theresita

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

Current Rank

#7,015

Peak Rank

#5,040 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1968

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#5040

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Theresita

Theresita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 6 Theresitas were born — ranking #5,040 that year. As of 2026, Theresita ranks #7,015 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Theresitas 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 Theresita

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

Teresita
Theresia
Sarasota
Theravada
Thereunto
Theropoda
Tourista
Terracina
Theorist
Theorists
Thrust
Thrusts

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Theresita

What does the name Theresita mean?

Theresita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Theresita in 2026?

In 2026, Theresita ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Theresita most popular?

Theresita reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #5,040 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Theresita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Theresita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Theresita include Ervina, Norna, Seretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Theresita

Theresita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Theresita's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #5,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Theresita'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.