Baby Name Popularity Profile

Teresa

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Teresa.

✦ Harvester 🌍 Greek, Spanish traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #911
All-Time Peak Rank #18 Achieved 1961
Total U.S. Births 416,044 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 18,909 births in 1961
💡 The Teresa Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Harvester
Language Origin Greek, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Greek, possibly from *therizein* meaning 'to harvest' or from *Therasia*, an island name. Popularized in Spain and Portugal.
Common Nicknames
Terry Tess Tessa
Alternative Spellings
Theresa Teresia
Pronunciation: tuh-REE-suh
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Teresa

According to SSA data, Teresa achieved its highest historical rank of #18 in 1961. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1961 with 18,909 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 32.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Teresa across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -32.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 18,909 births in 1961
Years in Top 100 34 yrs
Years in Top 500 126 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 769
1890s: 1,587
1900s: 1,889
1910s: 5,194
1920s: 9,227
1930s: 7,648
1940s: 19,329
1950s: 114,283
1960s: 151,793
1970s: 56,037
1980s: 23,411
1990s: 11,952
2000s: 6,755
2010s: 4,215
2020s: 1,955

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Te-re-sa
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Tennessee
Top States Tennessee, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Tennessee #970 14,840 1961 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 6,196 1960 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1426 18,775 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 11,194 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5,401 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 2,337 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 13,780 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 6,075 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1028 12,955 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 771 1963 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #905 7,932 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 9,992 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #906 8,757 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #673 7,167 1964 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 2,852 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 716 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 7,078 1961 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,306 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #908 13,828 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1679 22,618 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5,252 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 3,507 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #805 10,493 1960 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,538 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #983 6,674 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5,487 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,282 1963 Insufficient historical volume
California #813 41,356 1962 33.9% Decline
Delaware Unranked 844 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #712 29,668 1960 12.2% Decline
Minnesota Unranked 6,623 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #810 4,351 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #766 11,977 1960 12.0% Decline
Michigan #953 12,895 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 4,047 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #511 16,575 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 2,644 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,044 1962 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,019 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1004 15,626 1960 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1159 22,338 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 5,421 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,156 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1159 7,036 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 2,770 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #678 6,067 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 758 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 859 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 320 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 3,059 1960 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 430 1962 Insufficient historical volume

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