Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Tresa

Tresa may refer to the following people:Given nameTresa Glenn Protzman, Philanthropist, Producer, Writer, 1980's model and American descendant of William Wallace, Augustine Washington, Old Tassel Reyetaeh ... Tresa Hughes (1929–2011), American stage, film and television actress Tresa Spaulding Hamson, American basketball playerSurnameCatherine Tresa, Indian film actress and model

Current Rank
#14,119
Peak Rank
#679 (1966)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1886
First Year
2017
Last Year
1966
Peak Year
#679
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
106
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tresa

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

Tresa may refer to the following people:Given nameTresa Glenn Protzman, Philanthropist, Producer, Writer, 1980's model and American descendant of William Wallace, Augustine Washington, Old Tassel Reyetaeh ... Tresa Hughes (1929–2011), American stage, film and television actress Tresa Spaulding Hamson, American basketball playerSurnameCatherine Tresa, Indian film actress and model

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The Story of Tresa

Tresa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 206 Tresas were born — ranking #679 that year. As of 2026, Tresa ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5K Tresas 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 Tresa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tresa 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 Tresa

What does the name Tresa mean?
Tresa may refer to the following people:Given nameTresa Glenn Protzman, Philanthropist, Producer, Writer, 1980's model and American descendant of William Wallace, Augustine Washington, Old Tassel Reyetaeh ... Tresa Hughes (1929–2011), American stage, film and television actress Tresa Spaulding Hamson, American basketball playerSurnameCatherine Tresa, Indian film actress and model
How popular is Tresa in 2026?
In 2026, Tresa ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Tresa most popular?
Tresa reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #679 that year with 206 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tresa most popular?
Tresa has historically been most popular in Utah, West Virginia, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tresa.
Is Tresa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tresa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tresa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tresa include Neppie, Cammie, Lillia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Neppie
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Lillia
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Zillah
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Daisha
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Augustine
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About the name Tresa

Tresa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Tresa's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #679. Use the chart and map above to compare Tresa'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.