Teresa
How to say it: tuh-REE-suh · /təˈrisə/
Possibly from Greek 'therízein' (to harvest) or the island of Thera; associated with Saint Teresa of Ávila.
Teresa was the 637th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 291 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #728 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #637 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 291 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,656 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #728 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once much more common, Teresa reached its greatest visibility in the 1960s. Far below that era now, it continues to drift down.
What goes with it
Softly lilting with breath and crispness intertwined, Teresa keeps a saintly calm. Regina matches its classic warmth.
Parents who love Teresa also love
Nicknames
- Tess
- Terri
- Teri
- Tessie
Honouring a Teresa in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Teresa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Teresa
- Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582)Roman Catholic saint
- Teresa Teng (1953–1995)Taiwanese ROC singer
- Teresa Palmer (born 1986)Australian actress, model, writer and producer
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