girl's name
Teresita
teh-reh-SEE-tah (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,376
Teresita is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Teresita is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1962, when 80 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1891.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Teresita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 15 |
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 112 |
| 1930s | 164 |
| 1940s | 223 |
| 1950s | 387 |
| 1960s | 650 |
| 1970s | 531 |
| 1980s | 371 |
| 1990s | 384 |
| 2000s | 301 |
| 2010s | 117 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 83 |
How Popular Is Teresita?
In 2025, Teresita was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Teresita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Teresita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Teresita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Teresita
- Spanish teh-reh-SEE-tah
Sibling Names for Teresita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Teresita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Teresita
How popular is the name Teresita?
In 2025, Teresita was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Teresita a girl's or a boy's name?
Teresita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Teresita?
Teresita has 4 syllables.
When was Teresita most popular?
Teresita peaked in 1962, when 80 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Teresita a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Teresita currently ranks #9,994 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.