girl's name
Theressa
tuh-REE-suh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,145
Theressa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 7 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 1961, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1886.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Theressa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 29 |
| 1900s | 70 |
| 1910s | 168 |
| 1920s | 229 |
| 1930s | 191 |
| 1940s | 197 |
| 1950s | 413 |
| 1960s | 404 |
| 1970s | 207 |
| 1980s | 118 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 43 |
How Popular Is Theressa?
In 2008, Theressa was given to 7 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 Theressa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Theressa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Theressa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Theressa
- English tuh-REE-suh
Sibling Names for Theressa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Theressa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Theressa
How popular is the name Theressa?
In 2008, Theressa was given to 7 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 Theressa a girl's or a boy's name?
Theressa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Theressa?
Theressa has 3 syllables.
When was Theressa most popular?
Theressa peaked in 1961, when 60 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.