girl's name
Terissa
tuh-RIS-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 239
Terissa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1993, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Terissa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 43 |
| 1970s | 38 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Terissa?
In 2011, Terissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Terissa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Terissa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Terissa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Terissa
- English tuh-RIS-uh
Sibling Names for Terissa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Terissa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Terissa
How popular is the name Terissa?
In 2011, Terissa was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Terissa a girl's or a boy's name?
Terissa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Terissa?
Terissa has 3 syllables.
When was Terissa most popular?
Terissa peaked in 1993, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.