Therese
How to say it: tuh-REES · /təˈris/
French form of Teresa, often linked to 'harvester' - classic saint's name used across Europe.
Therese was the 1,741st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1950s, its births are up about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,424 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 | #1,741 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,966 |
| Peak decade | 1950s |
| Change over 10 years | +24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,424 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Therese peaked in the 1950s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Tess
- Tessa
- Terry
Honouring a Therese in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Therese is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Therese
- Therese Johaug (born 1988)Norwegian cross-country skier
- Therese Alshammar (born 1977)Swedish swimmer
- Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen (1792–1854)Queen consort of Bavaria
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