girl's name
Theresia
tay-ray-ZYAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,589
Theresia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1959, when 58 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Theresia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 106 |
| 1890s | 145 |
| 1900s | 106 |
| 1910s | 174 |
| 1920s | 173 |
| 1930s | 127 |
| 1940s | 196 |
| 1950s | 375 |
| 1960s | 333 |
| 1970s | 133 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 20 |
How Popular Is Theresia?
In 2007, Theresia was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Theresia Is Used
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.
How Theresia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Thérésia | Thérésia is a rare spelling of Theresia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Theresia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Theresia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Theresia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Theresia
- Pronunciation tay-ray-ZYAH
Sibling Names for Theresia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Theresia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Theresia
How popular is the name Theresia?
In 2007, Theresia was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Theresia a girl's or a boy's name?
Theresia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Theresia?
Theresia has 3 syllables.
When was Theresia most popular?
Theresia peaked in 1959, when 58 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Theresia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Theresia currently ranks #6,069 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.