Teressa
1 country#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Teressa’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,480 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1960 with 266 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Teressa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #3639 | — |
| 2000 | #4981 | ↓1342 |
| 2001 | #4688 | ↑293 |
| 2002 | #4621 | ↑67 |
| 2003 | #9048 | ↓4427 |
| 2004 | #7391 | ↑1657 |
| 2005 | #7138 | ↑253 |
| 2006 | #6592 | ↑546 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↓1928 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↓956 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↓4228 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↑3253 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↓1702 |
| 2012 | #13483 | ↓1330 |
| 2013 | #14582 | ↓1099 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑1513 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓1413 |
| 2020 | #13453 | ↑1029 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓1840 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↑351 |
Frequently asked questions about Teressa
Is Teressa a popular name?
Yes — Teressa currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Teressa more common for boys or girls?
Teressa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Teressa most popular?
Teressa peaked in 1960 in United States, with 266 recorded births that year.
Is Teressa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Teressa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Teressa?
At least 6,480 babies have been recorded with the name Teressa across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Teressa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Teressa include Teonna, Terryn.
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