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1949

First Year

1968

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#5040

Peak Rank

26

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Theresita

The earliest SSA record of Theresita as a baby girl name dates back to 1949, when 5 babies received it. 1953 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Theresita — #5,040 in the national rankings. About 58% of every Theresita on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Theresita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1968, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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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](/teresita)
* [Theresia](/theresia)
* Sarasota
* Theravada
* Thereunto
* Theropoda
* Tourista
* Terracina
* Theorist
* Theorists
* Thrust
* Thrusts

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## 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.

## Similar Names

[👧ErvinaPeak #5040](/ervina)[👧NornaPeak #5040](/norna)[👧SerettaPeak #5040](/seretta)[👧RetheaPeak #5040](/rethea)[👧CherelPeak #5040](/cherel)[👧PauliPeak #5040](/pauli)[👧GeradettePeak #5040](/geradette)[👧ChrisanPeak #5040](/chrisan)

## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1953 → ](/year/1953)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.