girl's name
Tressa
TRES-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,078
Tressa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1971, when 193 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tressa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 112 |
| 1890s | 219 |
| 1900s | 233 |
| 1910s | 389 |
| 1920s | 385 |
| 1930s | 211 |
| 1940s | 219 |
| 1950s | 464 |
| 1960s | 1,034 |
| 1970s | 1,450 |
| 1980s | 775 |
| 1990s | 766 |
| 2000s | 509 |
| 2010s | 221 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Tressa?
In 2025, Tressa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tressa 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tressa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tressa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tressa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Tressa
- English TRES-uh
Sibling Names for Tressa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tressa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tressa
How popular is the name Tressa?
In 2025, Tressa was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tressa a girl's or a boy's name?
Tressa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tressa?
Tressa has 2 syllables.
When was Tressa most popular?
Tressa peaked in 1971, when 193 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Tressa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tressa currently ranks #14,606 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.