Therese
5 countries#2298 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Therese was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
35,595 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2298 · peaked in 1959 with 1,211 births
Most common in: Illinois, New York, California, Massachusetts, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
181 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
102 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
49 births recorded 1997–2019 · peaked in 2001 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
30 births recorded 1974–1989 · peaked in 1974 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
25 births recorded 2010–2017 · peaked in 2010 with 7 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Therese’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2512 | — |
| 2007 | #2597 | ↓85 |
| 2008 | #2419 | ↑178 |
| 2009 | #2485 | ↓66 |
| 2010 | #2589 | ↓104 |
| 2011 | #3407 | ↓818 |
| 2012 | #3213 | ↑194 |
| 2013 | #3267 | ↓54 |
| 2014 | #2469 | ↑798 |
| 2015 | #2773 | ↓304 |
| 2016 | #2366 | ↑407 |
| 2017 | #2713 | ↓347 |
| 2018 | #2557 | ↑156 |
| 2019 | #3451 | ↓894 |
| 2020 | #2966 | ↑485 |
| 2021 | #3069 | ↓103 |
| 2022 | #2579 | ↑490 |
| 2023 | #2494 | ↑85 |
| 2024 | #2178 | ↑316 |
| 2025 | #2298 | ↓120 |
Frequently asked questions about Therese
Is Therese a popular name?
Yes — Therese currently ranks #2298 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Therese more common for boys or girls?
Therese is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Therese most popular?
Therese peaked in 1959 in United States, with 1,211 recorded births that year.
Is Therese rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Therese’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #518 in 1880 to #2298 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Therese?
At least 35,801 babies have been recorded with the name Therese across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Therese popular in more than one country?
Yes — Therese appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Therese?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Therese include Shyla, Skylah, Zarina, Adora.
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