Theresa
Female name · ↓ Falling
173,947
Total Births
1961
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Theresa
Theresa is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1960s with significant usage. Approximately 173,947 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 4,219 births |
| 1890s | 5,372 births |
| 1900s | 6,357 births |
| 1910s | 9,545 births |
| 1920s | 15,452 births |
| 1930s | 14,008 births |
| 1940s | 14,530 births |
| 1950s | 35,900 births |
| 1960s | 38,191 births |
| 1970s | 15,813 births |
| 1980s | 8,661 births |
| 1990s | 4,097 births |
| 2000s | 1,713 births |
| 2010s | 89 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Theresa?
Theresa has been given to 173,947 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1961 with 4,726 births that year.
Is Theresa a boy or girl name?
Theresa is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Theresa most popular?
Theresa was most popular in 1961, when 4,726 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Theresa?
Theresa first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).