Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Theressa

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

Current Rank

#13,831

Peak Rank

#1,436 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

2008

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1436

Peak Rank

Total Count

107

Years Active

The Story of Theressa

The earliest SSA record of Theressa as a baby girl name dates back to 1886, when 5 babies received it. 1961 was its biggest year on record, with 60 newborns named Theressa — #1,436 in the national rankings. Theressa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to 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 Theressa

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

Theresa
Teressa
Theresia
Therese
Terisa
Marissa
Marisa
Theorist
Theorists
Harissa
Thoreson
Theria

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Theressa

What does the name Theressa mean?

Theressa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Theressa in 2026?

In 2026, Theressa ranks #13,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Theressa most popular?

Theressa reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,436 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Theressa most popular?

Theressa has historically been most popular in Michigan, South Carolina, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Theressa.

Is Theressa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Theressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Theressa include Dalene, Chere, Lyle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Theressa

Theressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Theressa's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,436. Use the chart and map above to compare Theressa'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.