Girl · #10,588 in 2026

Therisa

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

Current Rank

#10,588

Peak Rank

#2,960 (1963)

Total Babies

352

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1993

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#2960

Peak Rank

352

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Therisa

Therisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 18 Therisas were born — ranking #2,960 that year. As of 2026, Therisa ranks #10,588 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 352 Therisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Therisa

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

Threesome
Arisa
Teresa
Theresa
Karisa
Merissa
Treasa
Crisa
Irisa
Thrust
Threes
Thrice

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Therisa

What does the name Therisa mean?

Therisa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Therisa in 2026?

In 2026, Therisa ranks #10,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Therisa most popular?

Therisa reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,960 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Therisa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Therisa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Therisa include Lajune, Vonita, Babbette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Therisa

Therisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 352 births in the dataset. Therisa's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Therisa'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.