Teresa: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced tuh-REE-suh · 3 syllables
First recorded as the name of a fourth-century Spanish saint. Of obscure origin; suggestions include Therasia or Thera, ancient name of the Greek island Thira.
- Origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- tuh-REE-suh
- US rank (2025)
- #908
- US babies a year
- about 458 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1960
- Style
- Classic
- Nicknames
- Terri, Tess, Tessa
How popular is Teresa?
Teresa was the #908 name in the US in 2025, given to 291 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 32% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1960.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #908 |
| Scotland | #992 |
| Ireland | #846 |
| Australia | #337 |
How old are people named Teresa?
Half of US adults named Teresa are older than 63; most are between 35 and 77. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Teresa
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Teresa have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Teresa
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Christine
- Annette
- Ann
- Catherine
- Ellen
- Jane
- Juanita
- Tina
- Margarita
- Corrine
- Anita
- Susan
- Jeanette
- Regina
- Maria
- Josefina
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Questions about Teresa
How do you pronounce Teresa?
Teresa is pronounced tuh-REE-suh.
How popular is the name Teresa?
Teresa was the #908 name in the US in 2025, given to 291 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 32% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1960.
How old are people named Teresa?
Half of US adults named Teresa are older than 63. Most are between 35 and 77.