—2024 rank
1961peak year
404,262babies named Theresa since 1880
▼ 21%5-year trend
Theresa popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Theresa mean?
Of uncertain Greek origin, possibly from Therasia, an island name, ortheros, 'summer, harvest'. Spread by saints Teresa of Avila and Therese of Lisieux.
OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Theresas
- Theresa Rebeck, playwright
Spellings & variants
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