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Theresa

As of 2025, Theresa ranks #1548 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 136 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1398 five years ago, #1548 now. SSA records for Theresa go back to 1880; the peak came in 1956 at #32, with 10,841 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Minnesota, where it ranks #731 among girl names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1548
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#32
in 1956 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
136
girls named Theresa

Theresa popularity, 1880–2025

0.16%0.32%0.48%0.64%18801900192019401960198020002020#32 in 1956
Girls — share of U.S. female birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1956

Where Theresa is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025ND—Minnesota: #731 (6 girls, 0.03% of girls born 2025)MN#731Wisconsin: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025WI—Michigan: #965 (7 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)MI#965New York: #980 (15 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)NY#980Massachusetts: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025IA—Illinois: #1113 (7 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)IL#1113Indiana: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025IN—Ohio: #1271 (6 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)OH#1271Pennsylvania: #871 (10 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)PA#871New Jersey: #939 (7 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)NJ#939Connecticut: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025CT—California: #1830 (11 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)CA#1830Utah: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025TN—North Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025NC—South Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 girls named Theresa in 2025HI—Texas: #2386 (8 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)TX#2386Florida: #2151 (5 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)FL#2151
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Minnesota (#731), Pennsylvania (#871), New Jersey (#939)

Uniqueness score

59/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind

Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Theresa in the most recent year of SSA data.

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