Theresa
5 countries#1548 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Theresa was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
405,831 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1548 · peaked in 1961 with 11,991 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,158 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1905 with 45 births
Most common in: Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,108 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
596 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 1997 with 42 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
504 births recorded 1974–2013 · peaked in 1977 with 43 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
8 births recorded 1997–2018 · peaked in 1997 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Theresa’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #717 | — |
| 2007 | #767 | ↓50 |
| 2008 | #830 | ↓63 |
| 2009 | #942 | ↓112 |
| 2010 | #919 | ↑23 |
| 2011 | #1150 | ↓231 |
| 2012 | #1075 | ↑75 |
| 2013 | #1210 | ↓135 |
| 2014 | #1121 | ↑89 |
| 2015 | #1193 | ↓72 |
| 2016 | #1188 | ↑5 |
| 2017 | #1131 | ↑57 |
| 2018 | #1101 | ↑30 |
| 2019 | #1259 | ↓158 |
| 2020 | #1398 | ↓139 |
| 2021 | #1432 | ↓34 |
| 2022 | #1478 | ↓46 |
| 2023 | #1681 | ↓203 |
| 2024 | #1492 | ↑189 |
| 2025 | #1548 | ↓56 |
Frequently asked questions about Theresa
Is Theresa a popular name?
Yes — Theresa currently ranks #1548 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Theresa more common for boys or girls?
Theresa is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Theresa most popular?
Theresa peaked in 1961 in United States, with 11,991 recorded births that year.
Is Theresa rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Theresa’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #112 in 1880 to #1548 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Theresa?
At least 409,097 babies have been recorded with the name Theresa across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Theresa popular in more than one country?
Yes — Theresa appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Theresa?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Theresa include Skylynn, Stori, Yuliana, Delia.
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