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Name Rank Total 

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1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#757

Peak Rank

7K

Total Count

145

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Tressa

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

Tressa is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Tressa

Tressa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 193 Tressas were born — ranking #757 that year. As of 2026, Tressa ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 7K Tressas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Tressa

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tressa. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Teresa](/teresa)
* [Teri](/teri)
* [Terri](/terri)
* [Terrie](/terrie)
* [Terry](/terry)
* [Tess](/tess)
* [Tessa](/tessa)
* [Tessie](/tessie)
* [Theresa](/theresa)
* [Therese](/therese)
* [Tracy](/tracy)

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## Names that sound like Tressa

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

* [Teressa](/teressa)
* [Teresa](/teresa)
* [Theresa](/theresa)
* [Treasa](/treasa)
* [Tressy](/tressy)
* Terrassa
* [Tracy](/tracy)
* [Tress](/tress)
* [Tessa](/tessa)
* [Tracey](/tracey)
* Trestle
* Trest

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Tressa

What does the name Tressa mean?

Tressa is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Tressa?

Tressa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Tressa in 2026?

In 2026, Tressa ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Tressa most popular?

Tressa reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #757 that year with 193 babies given the name.

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

Tressa has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Arkansas, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tressa.

Is Tressa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tressa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tressa include Junie, Andra, Tangela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Tressa?

Common variants and related forms of Tressa include Teresa, Teri, Terri, Terrie, Terry, Tess. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧JuniePeak #757](/junie)[👧AndraPeak #757](/andra)[👧TangelaPeak #757](/tangela)[👧MagenPeak #757](/magen)[👧NakishaPeak #757](/nakisha)[👧MartikaPeak #757](/martika)[👧XenaPeak #757](/xena)[👧ErykahPeak #757](/erykah)

## About the name Tressa 

Tressa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Tressa's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #757\. Use the chart and map above to compare Tressa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ 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.