U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Teresa

Teresa is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 827,889 U.S. babies, the 1,117th most common name by sound today, peaking at 31,132 in 1961, with 427 in 2025.

By sound, Teresa also includes the spellings Theresa, Tresa.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).